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Ophthalmology
Floaters and Flashes
| Catalog #: | EY-14 |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 8 minutes |
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| Language(s): | English or Spanish |
Summary
Common questions and fears of patients with floaters and flashes are addressed. Animation demonstrates the collapsing of the vitreous gel as a cause of floaters and the pulling of the vitreous gel as a cause of flashes. Posterior vitreous detachment and the potential for retinal detachment are discussed.
