Posterior vitreous findings in cases of spontaneous retinal reattachment

Abstract

Purpose To describe the posterior vitreous findings in two patients with retinal detachment who experienced spontaneous retinal reattachment. Design Two observational case reports. Testing Biomicroscopic and high-resolution echographic evaluation of the vitreoretinal relationships. Main outcome measures Retinal reattachment and echographic vitreoretinal relationships. Results Two patients, one with a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and one with a tractional retinal detachment, were noted to have a partial posterior vitreous detachment with vitreoretinal adherence at the time of presentation. Spontaneous retinal reattachment occurred in both cases, with echography showing complete vitreous separation from the retina. Conclusions Complete posterior vitreous detachment may release tractional components in retinal detachment and contribute to spontaneous retinal reattachment.