Dr. Amin Faisal Ellakwa
will guide you through understanding the vitreous body and how to protect your eyes from serious conditions like retinal detachment 👇🏻

What is the Vitreous Body?

The vitreous body is a clear, gel-like substance that fills the back chamber of the eye, extending from behind the lens to the retina. It makes up about 80% of the eye's volume and is enclosed in a thin membrane known as the vitreous membrane.

Structure and Functions:

🔹 Composed mainly of water (about 99%), with small amounts of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and immune cells.

🔸 Key functions include:

• Maintaining the spherical shape of the eye
• Providing a clear medium for light to pass through to the retina
• Absorbing shocks that may damage the retina or internal eye parts
• Helping to keep the retina in place, especially at the back of the eye

Common Vitreous-Related Disorders:

⬅️ Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD)
⬅️ Vitreous Hemorrhage
⬅️ Vitreomacular Traction
⬅️ Retinal Detachment

📌 In upcoming articles, we’ll explore each condition in detail — causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Because your eyes deserve expert care,
your safest and best choice is:

Dr. Amin Faisal Ellakwa

• Professor of Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery – Menoufia University
• Consultant of Retinal and Vitreous Surgery, Cataract, and Glaucoma Procedures
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (England)
• Holder of the Supreme Council Certificate in Ophthalmology – University of Cambridge
• Member of the Austrian Society for Retinal and Vitreous Surgery