Retinal detachment (RD) occurs when the neurosensory retina, the neurovascular tissue responsible for phototransduction, is separated from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Given the ...

Eye floaters can be a sign of retinal detachment, but there are many other causes. Some surgeries may help remove eye floaters that result from a detached retina. Eye floaters are when you see specks, ...

To address the paucity of long-term data on outcomes following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair we aimed to establish the 10-year best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), redetachment rate ...

There are three main types of retinal detachment, determined by the exact mechanism that caused the detachment. Your retina is the innermost layer of the back of your eye. It plays a critical role in ...

In children with Marfan syndrome who undergo lens removal, the risk for retinal detachment increases 16-fold when capsular residue is present and by 30% with increase in axial length. Researchers ...

STOCKHOLM — Genetic testing, although valuable for confirming the diagnosis of Stickler syndrome and identifying at-risk relatives, does not inform the optimal timing for providing prophylactic ...

Retinal Detachment is an emergency. Symptoms may include sudden flashes of light, "floaters," or even a shadow or curtain coming down to obscure part of your vision. Here two ophthalmologists are ...

Tractional retinal detachment occurs if scar tissue in the eye causes the retina to move out of position. It requires immediate medical attention. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of cells at the ...