Dr. Michael Kapusta, MD, FRSCS, Ophthalmologist, talks about what a macular pucker is and the treatment with pars plana vitrectomy surgery.

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid in the eye—detaches from the retina. This results in eye floaters and ...