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2. Retinal detachment - Wikipedia

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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] Retinal detachment is a medical emergency that requires surgery. [2] [3]

3. Posterior vitreous detachment - Wikipedia

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   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.

4. Savannah Guthrie forced to undergo surgery for critical eye ...

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   The "Today" show unfolded Wednesday without co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who is undergoing retinal detachment surgery three weeks after suffering a serious eye injury.

5. Vitrectomy - Wikipedia

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   Retinal detachment – a blinding condition where the lining of the eye peels loose and floats freely within the interior of the eye. Steps to reattach the retina may include vitrectomy to clear the inner jelly, scleral buckling to create a support for the reattached retina, membranectomy to remove scar tissue, injection of dense liquids to ...

6. Eye transplant recovery leaves doctors "truly amazed" - AOL

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   Doctors say they're amazed by how well a veteran has recovered more than a year after a whole-eye transplant surgery. Aaron James lost most of his face after touching a live wire.

7. Scleral buckle - Wikipedia

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   A solid silicone grooved tyre element is also used. Buckles are often placed under a band to create a dimple on the eye wall. [citation needed] The scleral buckle is secured around the eyeball under the conjunctiva. This moves the wall of the eye closer to the detached retina. This alteration in the relationships of the tissues seems to allow ...