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 ...

Tractional retinal detachment occurs if scar tissue in the eye causes the retina to move out of position. It requires immediate medical attention. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of cells at the ...

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 ...

‌Scleral buckling, also known as belt buckling, is a type of surgery used to repair retinal detachment and bring your eyesight back. Retinal detachment happens when the retina, a thin layer of cells ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ROME — In this Healio Video Perspective from the FLORetina-ICOOR meeting, Caroline Baumal, MD, shares her tips ...

If you were to tell me that at the beginning of the year, I would spend half of it going blind, having eye surgery and dealing with various post-op complications, I would have laughed. No, seriously, ...

Savannah Guthrie was not on TODAY Wednesday because she is undergoing retinal detachment surgery on her right eye following an accident involving her 3-year-old son late last month. Craig Melvin and ...

In children with Marfan syndrome who undergo lens removal, the risk for retinal detachment increases 16-fold when capsular residue is present and by 30% with increase in axial length. Researchers ...

Lattice degeneration of the retina occurs when your retina gets thinner over time. About 10% of people experience this condition within their lifetime. It does not directly cause vision issues, but ...

Savannah Guthrie is resting at home after undergoing retinal detachment surgery, stemming from a November incident involving her 3-year-old son Charley’s toy train. “This is my ‘out of office’ message ...