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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Postoperative intravitreal methotrexate for retinal detachment led to a significant reduction in reoperation and improved visual acuity, a retrospective chart review showed. The ...

A retinal tear occurs when the back lining of the eye gets a small hole or rip in it. This can lead to retinal detachment, a medical emergency in which the back layer of the eye becomes detached from ...

the lens, the transparent structure located behind the iris the cornea, the eye’s outermost layer the retina, the tissue lining the back of the eyes the vitreous body, a clear gel-like substance that ...