Symptom-Based Risk Factors for Retinal Tears and Detachments in Suspected Posterior Vitreous Detachment.

While well-known demographic and exam-based risk factors for RT/ RD exist in patients with PVD symptoms, the relative importance of symptom characteristics is less clear. We found the presence of SVR and SFL, as well as the absence of either flashes or floaters, predicts RT/RD in patients with PVD symptoms. However, the number, duration, and timing of flashes and floaters may be less relevant in the triage of these patients.