To review the current management and outcomes of retinal detachment following cataract surgery in childhood. In 37% of patients, the fellow eye was blind (<3/60). The macula was detached at ...

If you were to tell me that at the beginning of the year, I would spend half of it going blind, having eye surgery and dealing with various post-op complications, I would have laughed. No, seriously, ...

The retina is the layer of the eye that contains light-sensitive nerve cells or photoreceptors. It receives and transmits light stimuli to the brain, enabling the body to see. It lines the inside of ...

Age, disease and even playing certain sports like basketball can increase a person’s risk of developing a detached retina. While surgery is typically used to treat the condition, subsequent scarring ...

‌Scleral buckling, also known as belt buckling, is a type of surgery used to repair retinal detachment and bring your eyesight back. Retinal detachment happens when the retina, a thin layer of cells ...

Treatment of retinal detachment has been a low priority in developing countries. It is thought to be less common in India and Africa than in Europe and N America. The aetiology and presentation of ...

Family medical history and preexisting health conditions are among the many risk factors for retinal detachment. I’m at high risk thanks to several factors, and it makes me nervous. Anyone can develop ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 37-year-old female came to our clinic in August 2008 with a self-diagnosis of a retinal detachment. Her father ...

Discover the risks of lifting weights while wearing glasses, especially for those with high myopia. Ophthalmologist Dr.

The vitreous is the gel-like fluid that fills the eyes. It is full of minuscule fibers that attach to the retina. As people age, the vitreous fibers separate from the retina, which may affect vision.

Lattice degeneration of the retina occurs when your retina gets thinner over time. About 10% of people experience this condition within their lifetime. It does not directly cause vision issues, but ...

Health experts have been tallying up a variety of adverse mental, emotional, and physical issues that are believed to be ...