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Vitreous Hemorrhage


Overview of Vitreous Hemorrhage

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The majority of the eyeball lies behind the lens, which is located near the front of the eye. This large chamber is referred to as the vitreous chamber. It is filled with a clear, colorless jelly-like material called vitreous humor. Behind the vitreous is the retina, where light is converted into signals the brain can interpret.
Severe disorders can result in bleeding into the vitreous humor. The blood obscures the retina and may lead to blurred vision or blindness.

Causes of Vitreous Hemorrhage

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diabetic retinopathy is a common cause of vitreous hemorrhage. Here, new blood vessels form that are fragile and may form microaneuryms. These fragile vessels may rupture and bleed into the vitreous humor. Trauma may also lead to disruption of the retina or other portions of the eyeball. Either of these disorders may produce bleeding in the vitreous humor.

Signs and Symptoms of Vitreous Hemorrhage

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Abrupt blurring or loss of vision in one eye is the cardinal sign of bleeding into the vitreous humor. This may or may not be associated with eye pain. There may be a history of diabetes or eye trauma.



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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008

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