Cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma and other eye problems become more common with age. But these can be treated — and sometimes even cured — if you know the early signs and act fast.

If you do develop a retinal complication from lattice degeneration, you will require surgery. Depending on how severe your tear or detachment is, your doctor will choose one of three procedures ...

Do you ever see squiggly lines, thread-like strands, or small shadowy shapes in your vision only to soon realise you're not ...

Laser therapy or surgery is generally not recommended. But see an eye doctor as soon as possible if you have symptoms: In some cases, PVD can lead to a retinal tear or detachment, which requires ...

Ruth said: “It all happened so quickly, from ringing the optician to being booked in for laser eye surgery at the hospital, my eyesight was fixed in a matter of hours. “I can’t thank Stephen ...

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and ...

In the latest analysis, for eyes that had cataract surgery, the results were worse: A 54% success for single operations and 63.5% success for eyes that did not have previous cataract surgery, Shah ...

In a 2021 study, researchers found that more than 95% of 70 retinal tears were successfully treated with a single bout of laser therapy. None of the tears progressed to retinal detachment, but ...

Laser surgery — also known as photocoagulation — is a standard treatment for retinal tears. It is highly effective, with success rates exceeding 90%.