ABSTRACT
The primary function of the vitreous occurs during embryonic development. Most vitreous disorders arise when the vitreous detaches from the retina, and/or adheres to the retina in an abnormal way. As the eye ages or in highly myopic eyes, the collagen of the vitreous breaks down, a process called syneresis, leading to the formation of floaters, small pieces of condensed vitreous that cause a shadow to be projected on the retina. Retinal tears or detachments can form because the vitreous especially adheres to areas of the retina, such as over areas of lattice degeneration or at the vitreous base. Wide-field imaging (UWF) is a common choice for imaging tears and detachments because it can to capture the anomaly in a single image. Optical coherence tomographer (OCT) can be helpful in capturing detachments and tears to evaluate the extent and amount of retina damaged, especially the macula.
