Cannabis use may have a preventative effect against the development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy following retinal detachment surgery.

"Cannabis use has been linked to an increased risk of cardiopulmonary disease and psychiatric conditions such as psychosis, ...

This discovery could make treatment for an eye disease affecting millions with diabetes more accessible and affordable.

Finally, the tellurium meshes, especially the infrared vision capability they offered, were tested on healthy macaques, an ...

Treatment of retinal detachment has been a low priority in developing countries. It is thought to be less common in India and Africa than in Europe and N America. The aetiology and presentation of ...

He reported sudden onset of pain, blurry vision, multiple floaters, and vision loss in his left eye that suggested a retinal detachment and suspected ocular syphilis. His visual disturbance resulted ...

Background To compare the long-term clinical evolution of highly myopic eyes with vertical oval-shaped dome associated with or without untreated serous retinal detachment. Methods Twenty-eight ...

ATHENS, Greece — Retinal re-detachment following cataract extraction remains significant in patients who have previously undergone pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment, according to a ...

Left untreated, a detachment can cause permanent vision loss or blindness in the affected eye. The most common kinds of detachments happen after a tear develops in the tissue-thin retina, allowing ...

Retinal blood vessels leak or become blocked during early stages of retinopathy, involving microaneurysms (tiny bulges in blood vessels) that may rupture and leak blood into the retina.