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 ...

Retinal detachment is when the retina detaches from the supporting tissue at the back of the eye. Secondary, or exudative, retinal detachment occurs in response to another condition, such as ...

Retinal tears can result from age-related changes to the eye, trauma and injuries, and complications from eye surgery. Retinal tears are a vision-disrupting condition that can affect the clarity of ...

A retinal tear occurs when a break develops in the layer of light-detecting cells in the back of the eye. This layer is called your retina. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina pulls away from ...

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 ...

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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Avoiding retinal breaks is important when treating tabletop traction retinal detachment ...

There are many types of retinal diseases. These conditions can be caused by genes you inherit from your parents or from retinal damage that occurs throughout your life. Some types of retinal diseases ...

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 ...

STOCKHOLM — Genetic testing, although valuable for confirming the diagnosis of Stickler syndrome and identifying at-risk relatives, does not inform the optimal timing for providing prophylactic ...

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 ...

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 ...