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… Condition Basics What is retinal detachment? Retinal detachment is an eye problem that … caused by: Tears or holes in the retina. A tear in the retina is the most common cause of …
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… buckling surgery is a common way to treat retinal detachment . It is a method of closing … pull (traction) on the retina, allowing the retinal tear to settle against the wall of the eye. The …
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… to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal detachment . These methods work well to treat certain retinal tears. But some people will need future treatment for a tear in another part of the retina. You can …
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… is a surgery to repair certain types of retinal detachments . It is usually an … detachment. The eye doctor then seals the tear in the retina using a freezing probe or … retinopexy is done for certain types of retinal detachments. It can be useful when: A …
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… traction—that it tears the retina. The tear then allows fluid to collect under the retina and may lead to a retinal detachment . PVD that results from … may occur suddenly and may also cause a retinal tear. What are the symptoms? The main …
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… of the eye . It may be done when there is a retinal detachment or if blood in the vitreous … may treat other eye problems, such as a retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, scar … treatments to: Repair or prevent traction retinal detachment . Repair very large tears in …
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… Vitamins Amblyopia Blepharitis Blocked Tear Ducts Burns to the Eye Cataract Surgery … Laser Photocoagulation and Cryopexy for Retinal Tears Laser Photocoagulation for … (Conjunctivitis) Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment Posterior Vitreous …
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… background. The brief flashes may occur with retinal detachment . New floaters —shadows or … development of floaters may be a sign of a retinal tear. A dark curtain or veil across part of …
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… from the eyes or excessive tearing. Blocked tear ducts. Watery eyes from hay fever or other … . Night blindness. Glaucoma . Cataracts . Retinal problems, such as diabetic retinopathy … . Night blindness. Glaucoma . Cataracts . Retinal problems, such as diabetic retinopathy …
