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Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is when the gel-like fluid inside the eye gets behind the retina and pushes it away from its supporting blood vessels. RRD is one type of retinal detachment (RD ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Retinal re-detachment after cataract extraction can still occur in patients who previously underwent pars plana ...

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 ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Methotrexate, during and after surgery for primary retinal detachment, has produced "amazing" early results in preventing proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), according to ...

After retinal detachment repair, cannabis use was tied to a reduced risk of proliferative vitreoretinopathy and subsequent complex repair versus non-use. However, the actual absolute risk reduction ...

Scientists have created a biocompatible artificial vitreous body derived from algae-derived carbohydrates. It's taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead to failing the ...