Asteroid Hyalosis #EyeDoctor #EyeHealth #MedicalReels #DoctorExplains #EyeAwareness | Dr. Bhanu Pangtey, Retina Surgeon

A 54-year-old woman presented for a routine eye examination and was found to have multiple sparkling opacities in the left eye (shown in a video), a finding consistent with asteroid hyalosis. https://nej.md/2Ms44dC | The New England Journal of Medicine

Asteroid Hyalosis adalah kondisi di mana terdapat partikel-partikel kalsium yang mengambang di dalam bola mata. Partikel-partikel kalsium dan lipid ini menumpuk di dalam vitreous humor, yaitu cairan seperti jelly yang mengisi rongga di belakang bola mata. Penyebab terjadinya kondisi ini belum diketahui secara pasti. Tetapi beberapa peneliti telah menemukan bahwa asteroid hyalosis umum terjadi pada orang yang menderita diabetes, tekanan darah tinggi, dan penyakit jantung. Video by IG dr.svega Sum

Asteroid hyalosis is a benign vitreous condition characterized by numerous tiny, white-yellow calcium-lipid deposits suspended within the vitreous gel. These particles can look dramatic on fundus exam, often sparkling and highly reflective, yet they typically cause little to no visual symptoms. It’s most commonly unilateral and seen in older patients, with associations including diabetes and systemic metabolic conditions—though a direct cause isn’t always found. Despite its striking appearance,