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An Overview of Retinal Tear

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways A retinal tear can lead to a dangerous condition called retinal detachment, which is an emergency.Symptoms of a retinal tear include flashes, ...
A large database study of eyes that had retinal detachment surgery supports what smaller studies have found: People on ...
After surgery, their ability to see improved by an average ... Side effects occurred in 19 of the 32 patients, including increased eye pressure, small retinal tears or bleeding. But most were ...
Retinal detachment occurs when the retina, a thin layer of tissue located at the back of the eye, peels away from its normal ...