A vitreous detachment is a condition in which a part of the eye called the vitreous shrinks and separates from the retina.The vitreous is a gel-like substance that fills the inside of the eye ball. The retina is a light-sensitive area at the back of the eye. vitreous detachment is a common condition that usually affects people over age 50. People who are nearsighted are at increased risk for vitreous detachment earlier in life.
Length: Short stories typically range from 1,600 to 20,000 words. Although authors and critics have debated the length of the short story throughout literary history, most agree on a minimum of 1,600 and a maximum of 20,000 words.
8 Responses to âWhen is a Short Story Too Long?â. 1  Several factors figure into the calculus of how long Iâm willing to sit with a piece and read. 2  The question now is: when is a comment too long? 3  Dear Joe, I couldnât agree more!  For me, 8-10,000 words is a good cutoff for a short story, especially in literary magazines. I like to crawl into bed and have at one story during the dayâs last thirty-minute vestige of consciousness; and I strongly prefer to finish that story.