Arrange the following vitreous attachments from strongest to weakest.

• A. Vitreous base → Posterior lens → Optic disc → Macula → Retinal vessels
• B. Posterior lens → Vitreous base → Optic disc → Macula → Retinal vessels
• C. Vitreous base → Optic disc → Posterior lens → Macula → Retinal vessels
• D. Vitreous base → Posterior lens → Macula → Optic disc → Retinal vessels

Answer: (A)

Vitreous attachments vary in how tightly the vitreous cortex is bound to surrounding structures, and this binding strength governs where a posterior vitreous detachment starts and how it progresses. The strongest adhesion is at the vitreous base, where the cortex is firmly anchored to the retina near the ora serrata and to the ciliary body. Behind the lens, the posterior hyaloid face attaches to the posterior capsule through Wieger’s ligament, providing a substantial but lesser hold than the base. The retina around the optic disc offers another firm but more modest attachment through the internal limiting membrane and surrounding tissue. The macula has a noticeable but comparatively weaker connection, and the retinal vessels themselves are the loosest attachment points for the vitreous. So the ranking from strongest to weakest is vitreous base, posterior lens, optic disc, macula, retinal vessels.