The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts visual images into nerve impulses in the brain. Injuries to the eye can cause layers of the retina to separate, which is known as a ...

This part of your eye sends images through your optic nerve to the brain. It contains millions of cells that detect light like a camera. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina pulls away from ...

It passes signals to the brain to create the images forming our vision. Retinal detachment occurs if the retina moves out of position and pulls away from the back of the eye. Tractional retinal ...

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is when the gel-like ... imaging test that uses light waves to take cross-sectional images of the retina. The test allows ophthalmologists to view and ...

(Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images ... Does having a PVD increase your risk of retina tear and retina detachment? Yes. Due to the gel pulling away from the retina, there is an increased risk ...

Retinal re-detachment after cataract extraction can still occur in patients who previously underwent pars plana vitrectomy. A study investigated prevalence, timing, outcomes and potential risk ...

My name is Carissa Mosness, I’m an assistant editor here at FIRST for Women and this is my very long experience with retinal detachment. The beginning of my journey: recognizing retinal ...

However, sometimes, even the most intricate mechanisms of the eye can malfunction, leading to debilitating conditions such as retinal detachment. This medical emergency demands immediate attention ...

Primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is caused by one or more retinal breaks, usually with concomitant vitreous traction. In general, management includes sealing all retinal breaks and ...