Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways A detached retina is an eye emergency that can lead to blindness if ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a previous retinal event may be a risk factor for a recurrence after cataract surgery. A greater duration ...

The incidence of new retinal tears and detachments after cataract surgery in patients with previously treated phakic retinal tears is relatively high, occurring in nearly one out of every 18 eyes ...

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is when the gel-like fluid inside the eye gets behind the retina and pushes it away from its supporting blood vessels. RRD is one type of retinal detachment (RD ...

While recovering from retinal detachment, people may need to avoid sudden head movements and certain activities, such as heavy lifting, strenuous exercise, or flying in an airplane. Retinal detachment ...

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 ...

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 ...