Presentation
Ears
- Progressive Hearing Loss
The disease is accompanied by mental retardation and progressive hearing loss. Degenerative diseases of the vitreous body. [eurodoctor.ucoz.com]
Eyes
- Vitreous Floaters
For some people, however, vitreous floaters may be more significant. For a minority of individuals vitreous floaters interfere with their ability to perform certain functions of daily life. [retinaspecialistsmd.com]
If a person sees vitreous floaters ever since, they are probably the remains of organic fibers, that were established in the embryonic period. [sgoem.ch]
This can cause vitreous floaters. The aqueous humor, the fluid in the front part of the eye, is continuously replenished. However, the gel in the vitreous body is not. [webrn-maculardegeneration.com]
An example of an evolving indication for vitrectomy surgery is large vitreous floaters, usually in patients with a previous posterior vitreous detachment. [jlgh.org]
Face, Head & Neck
- Hypertelorism
The globes appear prominent with evident hypertelorism, perhaps in part due to shallow orbits. The vitreous is abnormally fluid. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]