Vol. 2 Issue 2 Part A

Material and methods: 250 patients who presented in RIO, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana with clinical diagnosis of acute symptomatic PVD were examined and followed up over a period of 1 year.

Results: A total of 250 patients who presented with acute PVD-related symptoms like floaters, flashes of light or deterioration in vision were enrolled in our study. Incidence of retinal tear was found to be 8% (n=20) and that of vitreous hemorrhage or retinal hemorrhage was 14% (n=35) in our study group over a period of 1 year. Predictors of retinal tears were visual impairment, vitreous hemorrhage and duration of symptoms <1 week. Perception of flashes of light by patients was not found to be a significant risk factor for retinal tear. Subsequent retinal pathologies including retinal detachment were found to be higher in the affected eye during the follow up period.

Conclusion: In acute PVD, symptoms of visual loss, vitreous and/or retinal hemorrhage and duration of symptoms less than one week have higher risk of associated retinal tear and increased risk of retinal detachment in follow-up period.