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 ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Dim vision can be a sign of several eye conditions like optic ...

The speed at which blindness occurs after retinal detachment varies based on a number of factors. Retinal detachment is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment to avoid blindness and other ...

In an individual with a retinal detachment the retina becomes separated from its underlying support tissue. In the area of the detachment vision is lost (right), the area of vision loss depends on the ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Postoperative intravitreal methotrexate for retinal detachment led to a significant reduction in reoperation and improved visual acuity, a retrospective chart review showed. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Gisbert Richard Lecture, delivered at the virtual Euretina congress by Heinrich Heimann, MD, focused on ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Individuals aged 40 and above, particularly those with high myopia (nearsightedness), a history of eye injury, or who have undergone eye surgery, are at a higher risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The intravitreal injection of an anti-VEGF, a corticosteroid or a complement inhibitor for the treatment of ...

An intravitreal ranibizumab injection was able to improve retinal sensitivity and thickness along with improving visual acuity. Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) can affect people aged 40 years and ...