Because vitreous liquefaction and posterior vitreous detachment is usually an aging process, VTS is an important cause of loss of vision and distorted vision in aged people, and is rarely seen in young patients.

• 由于玻璃体的液化及分离常是一种老化的现象，故玻璃体黄斑部牵扯症为引起老年人视力模糊或视觉影像扭曲的重要原因之一。