Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD A detached retina occurs when the retina, a layer of tissue that covers most of ...

There are two types of RD: rhegmatogenous and nonrhegmatogenous. The distinguishing characteristic is the presence or absence of a full-thickness retinal break (rhegma) (Figure 1). In ...

In a meta-analysis, Saw and coworkers compared trials on retina detachment surgery and found no clear evidence in favor for any technique. It seemed that too many aspects are important for the ...

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The following is a summary of “Cystoid Macular Edema Following Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair Surgery: Incidence, Pathogenesis, Risk Factors and Treatment,” published in the February 2025 ...

If you have a retina tear, it can be fixed with laser surgery or cryopexy (which freezes the tear). As posterior vitreous detachment is a natural part of getting older, there is no way to prevent ...

PYK-2101 offers the opportunity to dramatically improve and accelerate visual recovery following retinal detachment surgery by sealing retinal breaks directly without having to obscure vision ...

Despite it being a common medical procedure since it was revolutionized in the 1950s, retinal detachment surgery hasn't been available in New Brunswick hospitals — until now. On Jan. 24 ...

Aims Refractive lens exchange (RLE) is becoming a popular refractive solution for patients ineligible for corneal surgeries or phakic intraocular lenses. However, concerns regarding retinal detachment ...