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Retinal detachment is a condition where the retina pulls away from the tissue underneath it. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It may start in a small area, but without quick treatment, it can spread across the entire retina, leading to serious vision loss and possibly blindness . [ 4 ]
The term retinal detachment is used to describe a separation of the neurosensory retina from the retinal pigment epithelium. [60] There are several modern treatment methods for fixing a retinal detachment: pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckle, cryotherapy, laser photocoagulation and pars plana vitrectomy.
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Photopsia can present as retinal detachment when examined by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. However, it can also be a sign of uveal melanoma. This condition is extremely rare (affecting 5–7 per 1 million people, typically fair-skinned, blue-eyed northern Europeans). Photopsia should be investigated immediately.
Fundus photographs are ocular documentation that record the appearance of a patient's retina. Optometrists, ophthalmologists, orthoptists and other trained medical professionals use fundus photography for monitoring the progression of certain eye condition/diseases.
The "Today" show unfolded Wednesday without co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who is undergoing retinal detachment surgery three weeks after suffering a serious eye injury.
Vitreous hemorrhage is the extravasation, or leakage, of blood into the areas in and around the vitreous humor of the eye. [1] The vitreous humor is the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eye.
The risk of retinal detachment is the greatest in the first 6 weeks following a vitreous detachment, but can occur over 3 months after the event.. The risk of retinal tears and detachment associated with vitreous detachment is higher in patients with myopic retinal degeneration, lattice degeneration, and a familial or personal history of previous retinal tears/detachment.