There are two types: Vitrectomy. In this procedure, the doctor will remove some of the vitreous that fills your eye. Then, they’ll peel away the scar tissue or membrane growth on your macula or ...

The only available treatment is to go under the knife again to remove the scar tissue and re-reattach the retina. If not effectively treated, PVR can cause vision loss in the affected eye.

During the wound-healing process, there's an increase in fibroblast activity, which revs up collagen production in the skin.

As your condition gets worse, more blood vessels become blocked. Scar tissue builds up because of the new blood vessels your eye has grown. This extra pressure can cause your retina to tear or detach.

As the gel accumulates, the retina lifts away from its normal position at the back of the eye. Scar tissue in the retina, aging, or diseases, like cancer, can contribute to it. Retinal detachment ...

This scar tissue grows on a membrane called the posterior capsule. The scarring forms behind the implant in a person’s eye, making their vision cloudy again. A Doctor’s surgical implantation ...

An analogy in the world of musculoskeletal pain would be when a medical provider tells a patient their pain is due to scar tissue. Scar tissue is usually the result of trauma, degeneration ...