Photograph of a giant retinal tear, which is folded upon itself. The superior half of the photograph shows bare retinal pigment epithelium. This patient underwent pars plana vitrectomy ...

As vitreous is quite clear, you are more likely to see a line of immobile pigment, signifying a strand ... In fact, there is a higher rate of retinal tears opposite the primary incision ...

“Lutein is a carotenoid, or a naturally occurring pigment,” says Elana Usdenski ... into the eye and potentially damage the delicate retina. Acting as a natural sunblock, lutein absorbs ...

In the remaining 105, the following were found: a microcystoid degeneration in 28 (2.9%), a retinal oedema in 18 (1.9%), pigment clumping in nine (0.9 ... result in posterior vitreous detachment, ...

Related: 4 Simple Ways to Keep Your Eye Sight Sharp and Healthy, According to Experts “Lutein is a carotenoid, or a naturally occurring pigment,” says Elana Usdenski, RD, a registered ...

MD’s Machemer Lecture on reducing pigment epithelial detachment and retinal pigment epithelium tear risks, along with discussions on breakthroughs in macular disease and geographic atrophy treatments.

Combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (CHRRPE) is a rare ocular condition characterized by a benign growth that involves both the retina and the underlying retinal ...