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Wydanie 4/2004

Proces starzenia się ciała szklistego i jego znaczenie dla okulisty

Ageing of the vitreous body and its consequences for ophthalmologists

Marcin Stopa, Mariusz Wilk

Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej w Poznaniu Kierownik: prof. dr hab. med. Krystyna Pecold

Summary: Changes that occur in the vitreous during ageing are reviewed in this article. The events that are responsible for ageing changes can be considered, according to Sebag, in three categories: rheologic, biochemical, structural. Liquefaction within the vitreous body along with the weakening of the vitreous cortex-internal limiting lamina adhesion leads to posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). As a result of anomalous posterior vitreous detachment vitreoschisis, retinal tears, and multiple floaters can occur. Patients with PVD symptoms should be given a careful retinal examination and be reexamined after few weeks.

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