A retinal tear occurs when a break develops in the layer of light-detecting cells in the back of the eye. This layer is called your retina. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina pulls away from ...

The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts visual images into nerve impulses in the brain. Injuries to the eye can cause layers of the retina to separate, which is known as a ...

Eye floaters can be a sign of retinal detachment, but there are many other causes. Some surgeries may help remove eye floaters that result from a detached retina. Eye floaters are when you see specks, ...

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This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Retinal detachment is a serious eye condition that can cause you to lose sight in the blink of an eye. It's most often associated with a blow to the head. {sd-embed ...

A St. Michael's retinal surgeon and researcher has developed a new, minimally-invasive technique to repair retinal detachment that requires no incisions and can be done in the ophthalmologist's office ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Men, active smokers and those with a younger age at diagnosis of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in ...

Research reveals how close human vision comes to sensing the smallest possible unit of light. Here’s why that matters for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Another presentation on surgical retinal data included the risk for retinal detachment in the fellow eye after ...

Retinal tear treatment options include laser therapy, which is known as photocoagulation, and freezing therapy, known as cryopexy, to seal the injury. Both are safe and effective options. The retina, ...