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 ...

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 ...

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

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