Prophylactically treating the contralateral eyes of patients with spontaneous giant retinal tears can reduce the chance of retinal tears and detachments developing later in those eyes, a small ...

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, ...

Liquid perfluorocarbons were introduced in medicine in 1966 and were first injected into the vitreous cavity by Haidet and colleagues. The interest in them soon grew and their toxic effects on the ...

In a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine, a leading ophthalmologist writes that a high probability of reattachment and visual improvement is possible by using one of three currently ...

A vitreous detachment by itself does not cause any visual problems. However, it is associated with a significant number of patients who have retinal tears or the formation of a macular hole. These are ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] Often when my brothers or I made mistakes as ...

A large database study of eyes that had retinal detachment surgery supports what smaller studies have found: People on ...

Researchers at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research are looking for a novel way to treat eye injuries that can result in blindness. According to USAISR researchers, a non-invasive treatment ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. In life, few things are certain. But one is: It becomes harder to see well as you age. “There are three things we ...

Lattice degeneration of the retina occurs when your retina gets thinner over time. About 10% of people experience this condition within their lifetime. It does not directly cause vision issues, but ...