Retina is a thin layer of tissue in the back of the eye that receives images from the outside world and transmits them to the brain through the optic nerve. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina ...

If you were to tell me that at the beginning of the year, I would spend half of it going blind, having eye surgery and dealing with various post-op complications, I would have laughed. No, seriously, ...

A detached retina is an emergency. If not treated promptly, you may completely lose eyesight. A detached retina is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention. This injury happens when the ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - It can start with a few floaters or light flashes in your vision. While typically harmless, they can be signs of something more serious. Dr. Clayton Kirk, retina specialist ...

Tractional retinal detachment occurs if scar tissue in the eye causes the retina to move out of position. It requires immediate medical attention. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of cells at the ...

“Temporary loss of vision in one eye for seconds or minutes, as if a curtain was pulled down, is known as amaurosis fugax and ...

Retinal tear surgery and retinal detachment surgery are distinct medical procedures. The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eyes. Your eye lens focuses light onto ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the gel inside ...

When vision deteriorates, it's easy to dismiss it as just 'getting older.' However, it could be a sign of retinal disease, not aging. The retina is the neural tissue at the very back of the eye that d ...