![]() If, however, the gel still adheres to the retina during this separation, problems can occur. ![]() As the gel changes consistency, it separates from the retina in a normal process called posterior vitreous detachment. Those changes may result from aging, extreme near sightedness, or a previous eye surgery. ![]() Schuman, MD, a retina specialist at Duke Eye Center, eye flashes and eye floaters are often caused by changes in the vitreous gel, the substance that gives the eye its shape. ![]()
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