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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Avoiding retinal breaks is important when treating tabletop traction retinal detachment ...

Speakers at a panel at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2022 conference spoke about future treatment options for patients in both minimally proven operations and in-office retina surgeries.