Spotlight on Asteroid Hyalosis: A Clinical Perspective

Abstract

Asteroid hyalosis is a benign degenerative condition of the vitreous that is often asymptomatic. Our purpose with this narrative review is to provide a current overview of asteroid hyalosis from a clinical perspective. We review the epidemiology and risk factors, the clinical diagnosis and differential diagnoses, clinical challenges in eyes with asteroid hyalosis, and the treatment of asteroid hyalosis. Many clinical questions remain unanswered, and the current evidence to guide clinical practice is largely based on anecdotal evidence and clinical experience. More studies on asteroid hyalosis from a clinical perspective are warranted.

Keywords:

• asteroid hyalosis
• vitreous opacities
• Benson’s disease
• narrative review

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.