Retinal Detachment is an emergency. Symptoms may include sudden flashes of light, "floaters," or even a shadow or curtain coming down to obscure part of your vision. Here two ophthalmologists are ...

Retinal detachment surgery includes pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckle, or vitrectomy, and recovery takes 3 to 8 weeks depending on the procedure. If a gas bubble is injected, you’ll need to stay ...

Retinal tear surgery and retinal detachment surgery are distinct medical procedures. The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eyes. Your eye lens focuses light onto ...

If I could use one word to sum up my eye health journey, it would be long. Not hard, excruciating or annoying—long. The ...

Early diagnosis is critical for effective treatment and to maximize the chances of a successful recovery. If doctors suspect TRD, they will treat it as a medical emergency. The effectiveness of the ...

Ophthalmologists perform a dilated fundus examination to diagnose retinal tears. Dilating drops widen the pupil to allow ...