faq_category: Retinal Detachment

Since retinal tear is the primary event and subsequently a retinal detachment develops patient initially experience symptoms of retinal tear and subsequently of a frank retinal detachment Retinal tear causes symptoms of the sudden onset of flashes and floaters. Flashes are caused by the pull of the retina and floaters by the blood cells and…

High myopia ( high minus refractive error ) Complicated cataract surgery( vitreous loss, repeat surgery, posterior capsule rent ) A family history of retinal detachment An eye injury or trauma to your eye Other eye diseases such as uveitis, degenerative myopia, lattice or retinoschisis degeneration The inherited thinness of retinal tissue.

there are 3 types of Retinal detachment a. Rhegmatogenous: This is the most common type. In this case, you either have a tear or a hole in your retina, which allows the fluid to flow or slip from the opening and get behind the retina. The retinal pigment epithelium and retina is separated by the…

Retina is a light-sensitive layer lining most of the inside of the eye. It firmly adheres to the retinal pigment epithelium. This layer of tissue captures the images and converts them into electric signals which are transmitted through the optic nerve to the brain. The separation of the retina from the back side of the…