How Common Is Asteroid Hyalosis

Asteroid hyalosis (AH) is a common (1 in 200 person) clinical entity in which calcium-lipid complexes are suspended throughout the collagen fibrils of the vitreous.

Can people with asteroid hyalosis see?

Symptoms of Asteroid Hyalosis The primary symptom of asteroid hyalosis is the presence of white spots, or small floaters, in your field of vision. Sometimes, these spots may move. But, they typically do not affect your vision. The spots can also be hard to see unless you look very closely under proper lighting.

What does asteroid hyalosis look like?

Signs: White to yellow-white small round to oval opacities suspended throughout the vitreous body. 75 – 90% is found unilaterally. Asteroid bodies move as the vitreous body moves and tend to return to their original positions.