Posterior vitreous findings in cases of spontaneous retinal reattachment.

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.