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 ...

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 ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] Often when my brothers or I made mistakes as ...

Savannah Guthrie opened up to People about her vision loss following an accident in November. The Today host, who suffered a retina tear after her son threw a toy at her eye, said she will need more ...

Dilated fundus exams have been the gold standard for detecting retinal tears in patients with acute posterior vitreous detachment (aPVD), but alternative techniques such as fundus photography and ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - It can start with a few floaters or light flashes in your vision. While typically harmless, they can be signs of something more serious. Dr. Clayton Kirk, retina specialist ...

Cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma, and other eye problems become more common with age. But these can be treated—and sometimes even cured—if you know the early signs and act fast. In life, few things are ...

The vitreous humor lies between the lens and retina inside your eyes. Vision results from light rays passing through the transparent vitreous humor to form an image on the retina. Vitreous hemorrhage ...