Risk of PVD after cataract surgery

Depending on pre-operative risk factors, about 30-50% of patients develop posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) after cataract surgery: which is a change in the vitreous protein behind the eye. It is not considered a complication PVDs occur in the majority of patients with normal aging. Symptoms of PVD include: floaters, flashes, sometimes a burst of floaters […]