Retinal detachment repair is an eye surgery to restore the retina to its normal state. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Separated means separated from the surrounding tissue layers. Most retinal detachment repair operations are immediate. A detached retina does not receive oxygen. This causes the cells in this area to die, which can lead to blindness..
What is retinal detachment?
Retinal detachment, or a detached retina, is a serious eye condition that affects your vision and can lead to blindness if not treated. It happens to a layer of tissue called the retina that lines the back of the eye. It involves the retina pulling away from tissues supporting it. Symptoms include flashes of light, floaters or seeing a shadow in your vision. Floaters are dark spots and squiggles in your vision. You may experience warning signs like these before the retina detaches, as in the case of retinal tears. Retinal detachment often happens spontaneously, or suddenly. The risk factors include age, nearsightedness, history of eye surgeries or trauma, and family history of retinal detachments. Call your eye care provider or go to the emergency room right away if you think you have a detached retina .
What are the symptoms of a detached retina?
Some people don’t notice any symptoms of retinal detachment, while
others do. It depends on severity — if a larger part of the retina
detaches, you’re more likely to experience symptoms.
Symptoms of retinal detachment can happen suddenly and include
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WHAT IS THE Causes Retinal Detachment
There are three different types of retinal detachment :
