Vitreomacular traction syndrome (VTS) is a medical condition in the eye that is the result of tractional forces (pulling) being placed on the retina.[1][2] VTS is common in people who have an incomplete posterior vitreous detachment, a type of retinal detachment at the periphery of the retina.[1] In these cases the retina is still attached to the retina in some places and this results in a pulling or 'tractional' force that causes VTS that includes lesions on retina.
People with VMT are at a heightened risk of other disorders of the eye include disorders of the macula (maculopathies).[3] Disorders include holes in the macula, cystoid macular edema, and epiretinal membrane formation. These conditions can lead to vision loss and damage to the retina.
Symptoms of VTS include vision changes (loss of sharpness), flashes of light (photopsia), changes in the size of objects (micropsia), and other visual distortions including metamorphopsia.[1] VTA can be diagnosed using optical coherence tomography to image the retina and visualize the tractional forces that may be present. In addition, imaging with a dynamic B-scan ultrasound may be useful for visualizing the retina.
Causes and risk factors of VTS include age, a high degree of myopia or nearsightedness, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and occlusion of the retinal vein.[3]
The incidence of VTS has been estimated to be 22.5 cases for every 100,000 people[4] and it may be slightly more common in women compared to men.[5]
References
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