Table 1 Etiology of primary vitreous floaters and their descriptions
From: Outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy for visually significant floaters in Northern Alberta
Primary myodesopsiae | Description |
|---|---|
Vitreosenesence ex. PVD | Weiss ring, vitreous condensation |
Embryological | Muscae volitantes |
Hereditary disorders ex. Marfan Syndrome, Wagner Syndrome, Stickler syndrome | Vitreous veils interspersed in an optically empty vitreous |
Constitutional ex. Axial Myopia | Vitreous condensation |