Eye Health Alert: Vitreoretinal Diseases Can Lead to Blindness if Left Untreated

The retina is a delicate, transparent structure located at the back of the eye that is responsible for detecting light and converting it into images. It is essential to maintaining good eye health. However, diseases related to the vitreous humor, or vitreous body, which fills the center of the eye and is its largest internal structure, can lead to blindness if left untreated.

According to Prof. Dr. Do Nhu Hon, Chairman of the Vietnam Vitreoretinal Association, these conditions are common and require prompt diagnosis and treatment. Vitreoretinal diseases include conditions like retinal detachment, proliferative diabetic retin