Posterior vitreous findings in cases of spontaneous retinal reattachment.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the posterior vitreous findings in two patients with retinal detachment who experienced spontaneous retinal reattachment.


METHODS
Two observational case reports.


METHODS
Biomicroscopic and high-resolution echographic evaluation of the vitreoretinal relationships.


METHODS
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.
Lorenzo
José
J
Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. jose1.carrero@cmpont.es
Capeans
Carmén
C
Suarez
Andrés
A
Pacheco
Pedro
P
Sánchez-Salorio
Manuel
M
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020255:Vitreous Detachment / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*