A patient of old standing diabetes mellitus noticed sudden muscae volitanes. On examination, the red reflex was dim, with no details of fundus could be seen. He might have:

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The sudden appearance of muscae volitantes (floaters) and a dim red reflex with no visible fundus details suggest a vitreous hemorrhage. This condition can occur in patients with long-standing diabetes mellitus due to the fragile new blood vessels that form in proliferative diabetic retinopathy, which can bleed into the vitreous humor.

A Patient of Old Standing Diabetes Mellitus Noticed Sudden Muscae