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 options for this serious medical condition.
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.
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.
"Floaters," flashes of light, or vision loss are common signs and symptoms of a detached retina. As this eMedTV article explains, they require immediate treatment. This page describes these and other detached retina symptoms.
As explained in this eMedTV Web page, a detached retina can be treated with options such as laser surgery, cryopexy, and vitrectomy. This article explores these and other treatment options, including the expected results of each.
Laser surgery, vitrectomy, and pneumopexy are all options to repair a detached retina. This page from the eMedTV archives explains each type of detached retina surgery in detail and includes information on expected results.
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.
