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- visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
How To Use retinal detachment In A Sentence
- He subsequently developed a left retinal detachment and was referred to the vitreoretinal unit for surgery.
- Patients with symptomatic retinal tears are at high risk of progression to retinal detachment.
- The grade 3 concussion and the retinal detachment were the most serious injuries observed.
- Retinal detachment (separation of the retina from the pigment epithelium behind it) is a rarer cause of blindness.
- These lesions, being visible during eye examinations, are often considered for prophylactic therapy in an attempt to prevent retinal detachment.
- One unexpected event was that 2 study participants experienced opthalmologic emergencies - one, a 42 year old psychologist with no history of eye problems experienced a retinal detachment and required emergency surgery and a 40 year old nurse for the first time in her life had a conjunctival hemorrhage. Psychiatry Professor informs Hawaii House Health Committee of Dangers of Aspartame, as Medical Professional
- Presence of retinal detachment makes the operative procedure more complex; these patients require some kind of tamponade at the end of surgery - either gas or silicone oil; and overall visual improvement is very guarded.
- Conclusion High field MRI can observe and diagnose retinal detachment and supply more plentiful information.
- Myopia, or nearsightedness, is another leading risk factor for retinal detachment.
- These vessels leak fluid and blood and scar the nerve tissue inside the eye, increasing the risk of retinal detachment and severe vision loss in infants.
