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 ...

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, ...

Ophthalmologists perform a dilated fundus examination to diagnose retinal tears. Dilating drops widen the pupil to allow ...

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 ...

If I could use one word to sum up my eye health journey, it would be long. Not hard, excruciating or annoying-long. The ...

A retinal tear occurs when a break develops in the layer of light-detecting cells in the back of the eye. This layer is called your retina. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina pulls away from ...

There is no increased risk of tractional retinal detachment (TRD) associated with anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) intravitreal injection only, compared with laser-only therapy, nor with ...

A St. Michael's retinal surgeon and researcher has developed a new, minimally-invasive technique to repair retinal detachment that requires no incisions and can be done in the ophthalmologist's office ...

Patients with retinal detachments no longer need to travel out of the region for emergency treatment, after a new procedure ...