What is retinal detachment?
Retinal detachment occurs when the light-sensing layer inside your eye, the retina, detaches from the blood vessels that provide it oxygen and nutrients. Retinal detachment can happen spontaneously with no obvious or underlying cause. However, retinal detachment is often associated with a common age-related change to the eye called posterior vitreous detachment. In posterior vitreous detac... Read more about retinal detachment introduction
What causes retinal detachment?
A detached retina separates from the structures at the back of the eye that provide the retina with oxygen, nutrients and support. Although the exact cause of retinal detachment is not known, it is often associated with a common age-related change called posterior vitreous detachment. In posterior vitreous detachment, the gel-like material that fills the back of your eye begins to congeal and pull away from the retina. As the vitreous pulls away, it can put traction on the retina. The blood vessel changes that occur in diabetes contribute to the development of retinal detachment, as do inflammatory... Read more about retinal detachment causes
How is retinal detachment treated?
The treatment of retinal detachment begins with seeking medical care from your health care provider. Retinal detachment is treated with several types of surgical procedures to reattach the retina. The type of detachment, its location, and the extent of the damage to the retina will determine the type of repair. Sometimes these procedures are combined. Vision loss may occur if the retina cannot be reattached.... Read more about retinal detachment treatments
