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"Retinal detachment" is the usual medical term.
The condition is most commonly due to a tear in the retina especially in people who are short sighted (myopic). This is a technically a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The rip allows fluid from the vitreous cavity to pass beneath the retina so the retina progressively separates from the retinal pigment epithelium beneath. Ultimately the entire retina can detach called a total detachment. This is sometimes also called a "funnel detachment" because the retina remains attached to the optic nerve at the back of the eye. There are other types such as "tractional retinal detachment" in patients with severe diabetic eye disease or "exudative detachments" due to inflammatory conditions.
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What is a detached retina like?
Painful
Is there surgury for blind spots?
Yes, there is a procedure that uses a laser to "tack" a detached retina back onto the eye. That can restore sight in blind spots that result from a detached retina.
Does sugar ray Leonard have a glass eye?
Detached Retina
Can your eye nerves be hurt by a ball?
Yes for example a detached retina.
Which laser treatment is used to rattach a detached retina?
laser retinopexy
What is the meaning of reappose a detached retina?
Reappose means to put next to/adjacent to again.
Which term describes reattachment of a detached retina by using a laser?
Laser trabeculoplasty
How does a laser beam repair a retina?
The laser works like a sewing machine to repair a detached retina, the membrane that lines the interior of the eye. The laser beam is adjusted so that it can pass harmlessly through the lens and focus on tiny spots around the damaged area of the retina. When it is focused, the beam has the intensity to "weld" or seal the detached area of the retina back against the wall of the eyeball.
What kind of surgery did Sugar Ray Leonard have?
Years ago he had surgery to repair a detached retina.
What are white flashes in your left eye?
You should not be getting flashes of light in your eyes when it is dark! As soon as possible you should make an appointment go go and get your eyes check out by a qualified optitioan and you should also tell your doctor about this.Could be a detached retina.
What is the purpose of photocoagulation therapy?
The purpose of photocoagulation therapy is to reattach a torn or detached portion of the retina and/or prevent further growth of abnormal blood vessels in the retina that can cause a detachment.
What the cause of star burst in your vision?
A starburst could be a result of a detached retina. Definitely see your ophthalmologist immediately.
