Vitreous Hemorrhage
Definition / Overview
Extravasation of blood into the vitreous cavity. A common cause of sudden painless vision loss. Can be a presenting feature of ruptured retinal-arterial-macroaneurysm.
Key Details
- Details to be added from dedicated source â etiology (PDR, PVD with retinal tear, RVO, Terson syndrome, trauma, RAM, etc.), grading, investigation, management
- In RAM: hemorrhagic type can rupture through the ILM into the vitreous, causing floaters and vision loss
Clinical Relevance
Vitreous hemorrhage may obscure the underlying RAM on fundoscopy, making FFA and B-scan ultrasonography important for diagnosis.
Associations
- retinal-arterial-macroaneurysm â cause (hemorrhagic type)
- diabetic-retinopathy â most common cause overall (PDR)
Sources
- macroaneurysm-eyewiki (mentioned as presenting feature of hemorrhagic RAM)
Gap: Stub page. Needs comprehensive source covering the full differential diagnosis, investigation algorithm, and management approach.