vitreous
Eye's Internal Gel
Plain-language definition
The clear, jelly-like substance that fills the cavity behind the lens, in front of the retina.
Where this term comes up
“Vitreous hemorrhage should be considered when floaters appear suddenly, vision develops a red or dark haze, or vision drops without pain.”
Condition · Vitreous Hemorrhage
“Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure in which the vitreous gel, the clear jelly-like substance that fills the inside of the eye, is removed.”
Treatment · Vitrectomy
“Many floaters are age-related vitreous changes, but symptoms alone cannot reliably separate benign vitreous detachment from a retinal break.”
Guide · What About Floaters and Flashes?
- Category
- Anatomy
- Also written as
- No alternate forms listed.
Anatomy terms name the eye, orbit, optic nerve, retina, or visual pathway structures that may appear in an exam note or imaging report.
Related glossary terms
- hemorrhage
Bleeding
- macula
Central Retina
- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
- fundus
Back of the Eye
- ischemia
Reduced Blood Supply
- vitrectomy
Surgery to Remove Vitreous Gel
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.