Vitreopapillary Traction

Vitreopapillary traction. A, Photograph of the right optic nerve shows disc elevation, blurred margins, and obscuration of nasal vessels. B, Transverse optical coherence tomography reveals peripapillary vitreous adhesion and traction, resulting in elevation of the optic disc and peripapillary retina.

Image credit: Simonett JM, Winges KM. Vitreopapillary traction detected by optical coherence tomography. JAMA Ophthalmol 2018;136(5):e180727. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.0727. Available online. Used for educational purposes.