American Academy of Optometry: Case Report 1

The vitreous was examined and a posterior vitreous detachment was noted inferiorly in the right eye. ... which is needed for reading, driving, and a variety of other activities. It is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50 years of age1,2,4,6. ... a potential mechanism for modulating outer segment phagocytosis under oxidant stress ... ................
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