Detached Retina

Acute

What is Detached Retina?

Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of the eye pulls away from the layer of blood vessels that provides it with oxygen and nutrients. Retinal detachment is often accompanied by flashes and floaters in your vision

  • A lot of new floaters (small dark spots or squiggly lines that float across your vision)
  • Flashes of light in one eye or both eyes.
  • A dark shadow or “curtain” on the sides or in the middle of your field of vision.

Besides PVR changes, chronic retinal detachments can develop other complications such as hypotony, pigmentary glaucoma, new iris vessels, cataract and uveitis, which can compromise visual outcome.

  • Cataract surgery
  • Eye trauma
  • Severe nearsightedness
  • Aging
  • High myopia
  • Lattice degeneration
  • Trauma
  • Previous retinal detachment
  • Family history of retinal detachment
How can I prevent retinal detachment?

Since retinal detachment is often caused by aging, there's often no way to prevent it. But you can lower your risk of retinal detachment from an eye injury by wearing safety goggles or other protective eye gear when doing risky activities, like playing sports.

  • Previous retinal detachment in one eye.
  • Family history of retinal detachment.
  • Extreme nearsightedness (myopia)
  • Previous eye surgery, such as cataract removal.
  • Previous severe eye injury.
  • Aging — retinal detachment is more common in people over age 50.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

If your retina has detached, you'll need surgery to repair it, preferably within days of a diagnosis

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

The retinal surgeon injects a gas bubble into the vitreous cavity and treats the tear(s) with either laser or cryotherapy (freezing). The bubble presses the retina flat against the wall of the eye and the laser or freezing sticks the retina down.

 

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