The vitreous has a gel-like structure and fills the eye cavity between the lens and the retina. It contains 99% water and 1% collagen, as well as hyaluronic acid and other substances. Despite the fact that the vitreous body contains a minimal amount of hyaluronic acid and collagen, they are extremely important components. Hyaluronic acid provides the gel-like structure of the vitreous body, and collagen is its framework.
The vitreous body is absolutely transparent due to the composition of molecules and a strictly defined structure. Due to various factors, these molecules are prone to fragmentation, which entails a qualitative change in the composition of the vitreous body. As a result, particles appear in the body that do not have optical transparency, as a result of which a person sees "floating flies" that are not caused by the destruction of the body. Vitreous hemorrhage, and in some cases medications, cause a visual effect that is similar to that observed with CTD.
Sometimes "flies" may appear due to increasedblood pressure. In this case, you need to control blood pressure, especially when the "flies" appear.
But don't panic if "flies" appear, especially if there are very few of them, and this only causes psychological discomfort. Sometimes people pay attention to them, sometimes they don't.
When you see a doctor, don't be surprised if he doesn't find problems with the vitreous. The size, composition, structure and location of flying "flies" are of no small importance in discovering the causes of a phenomenon that worries the patient.
Sometimes, but rarely, this unpleasant phenomenon can disappear on its own. Turbidity in the vitreous body does not physically disappear, it only passes into the invisible zone. If at the appointment the doctor did not find any problem that threatens vision, then treatment is not required, you just need to adapt psychologically to such a phenomenon.
Treatment of vitreous destruction includes several methods.
1. Leading a he althy lifestyle. It is believed that the state of the vitreous body can be interconnected with the state of the human body. For example, if there is such a disease as diabetes, it must be treated. The standard recommendation for a he althy lifestyle is to keep fit and give up all bad habits. If you follow these simple rules, there is every chance that the vitreous body will not surprise you in the form of flying "flies".
2. The use of medicines. At present, there are no drugs that eliminate the "flies" or prevent the emergence of new ones. A large number of manufacturers of dietary supplements and drugs are speculating on this problem and openly declare that their products are effective in the destruction of the vitreous body.
3. laser treatment. With this method of treatment using a neodymium YAG laser, cloudy fragments are broken into very small particles that will no longer interfere with vision. It is believed that this method is fraught with side effects.
4. Treatment with vitrectomy. With this procedure, the vitreous body is completely or partially removed, respectively, and the "flies" are also removed. Body replacement with balanced s alt solution.
Vitrectomy is a serious surgical procedure that can lead to cataracts, bleeding into the eye cavity or retinal detachment. Although effective, this method is very risky.
