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 ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Methotrexate, during and after surgery for primary retinal detachment, has produced "amazing" early results in preventing proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), according to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “This has been a very important controversy over many years. Around 30 years ago, scleral buckling was the most ...

After retinal detachment repair, cannabis use was tied to a reduced risk of proliferative vitreoretinopathy and subsequent complex repair versus non-use. However, the actual absolute risk reduction ...

In children with Marfan syndrome who undergo lens removal, the risk for retinal detachment increases 16-fold when capsular residue is present and by 30% with increase in axial length. Researchers ...

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, ...

The speed at which blindness occurs after retinal detachment varies based on a number of factors. Retinal detachment is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment to avoid blindness and other ...