Vitreous degeneration
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What is vitreous degeneration?
Vitreous is the gel-like substance located behind the lens that fills the inside of the eye. With aging, the vitreous slowly deteriorates, and can pull on the retinal surface and may lead to detachment.
Common symptoms reported by people with vitreous degeneration
Treatments taken by people with vitreous degeneration
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Compare treatments taken by people with vitreous degeneration
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Who has vitreous degeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
- 4 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 3 say vitreous degeneration is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 3 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 0 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
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