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  2. Vitreous body - Wikipedia

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    The vitreous body (vitreous meaning "glass-like"; from Latin vitreus 'glassy', from vitrum 'glass' and -eus) is the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball (the vitreous chamber) in humans and other vertebrates.

  3. Posterior vitreous detachment - Wikipedia

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    The membrane does not normally detach from the vitreous base, although it can be detached with extreme trauma. However, the vitreous base may have an irregular posterior edge. When the edge is irregular, the forces of the vitreous membrane peeling off the retina can become concentrated at small posterior extensions of the vitreous base.

  4. Floater - Wikipedia

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    The vitreous humour, or vitreous body, is a jelly-like, transparent substance that fills the majority of the eye. It lies within the vitreous chamber behind the lens, and is one of the four optical components of the eye. [8] Thus, floaters follow the rapid motions of the eye, while drifting slowly within the pocket of liquid. [9]

  5. Vitrification - Wikipedia

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    Vitrification is the progressive partial fusion of a clay, or of a body, as a result of a firing process.As vitrification proceeds, the proportion of glassy bond increases and the apparent porosity of the fired product becomes progressively lower.

  6. Vitreous - Wikipedia

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    Vitreous body, a clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina in vertebrate eyes Vitreous membrane , a layer of collagen separating the vitreous body from the rest of the eye See also

  7. Why do people shrink as they age? - AOL

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    Doctor Sundeep Khosla is a professor of medicine and physiology at the Mayo Clinic. "Everybody shrinks as we age: women and men," Khosla said. One of the reasons for shrinking with age is ...

  8. Retinal tuft - Wikipedia

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    Most retinal tufts are stable and do not change over time. Due to the traction that is placed on the vitreous humor, the retinal tuft may change in shape. Retinal tufts increase the risk of a retinal tear or a detached retina, although the risk is not high- 1% of tufts are thought to lead to retinal detachment .

  9. Why do you shrink when you get older? Experts explain

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    Your height can change with age and —it's no myth — you shrink over time. Experts explain why this happens. ... You'll also want to be seen soon if you're dealing with severe back pain or you ...