Vitreous hemorrhage

Vitreous hemorrhage
Slit lamp photograph showing retinal detachment with visible vitreous hemorrhage.
SpecialtyOphthalmology

Vitreous hemorrhage is the extravasation, or leakage, of blood into the areas in and around the vitreous humor of the eye. The vitreous humor is the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eye. A variety of conditions can result in blood leaking into the vitreous humor, which can cause impaired vision, floaters, and photopsia.

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