Detached Retina Information

• Detached Retina

When the retina becomes pulled or lifted from its usual place in the eye, it is called a detached retina. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment of a detached retina.

• Detached Retina Types

Detached retina types include exudative, tractional, and rhegmatogenous. This selection from the eMedTV Web site provides a brief overview of each retinal detachment type. This segment also explains how the types differ from each other.

• Causes of a Detached Retina

The exact causes of a detached retina are still being explored, as this eMedTV page explains. What is known, however, is that certain risk factors, such as diabetes and older age, can increase your chance of developing a detached retina.

• Detached Retina Symptoms

Detached retina symptoms include "floaters," flashes of light, or vision loss. As this eMedTV article explains, they require immediate treatment if the remaining vision is to be saved. This page describes these and other detached retina symptoms.

• Detached Retina Treatment

Detached retina treatment consists of options such as laser surgery, cryopexy, and vitrectomy. This eMedTV article explores these and other detached retina treatment options. This article also includes information on expected results of treatment.

• Detached Retina Surgery

Detached retina surgery can include options like laser surgery, vitrectomy, and pneumopexy. This page from the eMedTV archives explains each type of detached retina surgery in detail and includes information on expected results.

• Detached Retina Research

Research on retinal detachment has already led to advances in treatment. This part of the eMedTV library presents an overview of current detached retina research and explains how participants may benefit.