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 ...

About 1 in 20 people who have had a laser procedure to patch a retinal tear will have another retinal tear or, worse, a retinal detachment after they have cataract surgery, an analysis of a large ...

This is a continuing column providing a review of journal articles pertinent to emergency medicine (EM) residents. It is not meant to be an extensive review of the articles, nor is it wholly ...

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is when the gel-like fluid inside the eye gets behind the retina and pushes it away from its supporting blood vessels. RRD is one type of retinal detachment (RD ...

Retinal detachment occurs when the retina, a thin layer of tissue located at the back of the eye, peels away from its normal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a previous retinal event may be a risk factor for a recurrence after cataract surgery. A greater duration ...

A retinal tear occurs when the back lining of the eye gets a small hole or rip in it. This can lead to retinal detachment, a medical emergency in which the back layer of the eye becomes detached from ...

WAILEA, Hawaii — Addressing blood pressure and other underlying health concerns is critical to get the best outcomes in diabetic tractional retinal detachment surgery, according to a speaker at Retina ...

A detached retina is an emergency. If not treated promptly, you may completely lose eyesight. A detached retina is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention. This injury happens when the ...

If he was not able to visualize the retina, he would have done a B-scan ultrasound. The vitreoretinal surgeon testified that he did not know how the giant retinal tear and retinal detachment occurred ...

When Minnesota Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer was recently sidelined with a retinal detachment, the sports world was suddenly abuzz with eye news. Zimmer had surgery to remedy his condition and had to sit ...