Retinal detachment surgery includes pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckle, or vitrectomy, and recovery takes 3 to 8 weeks depending on the procedure. If a gas bubble is injected, you’ll need to stay ...

For a historically underserved and often underrecognized population, the encapsulated cell technology platform represents a rare treatment option in a disease with no prior therapy, but it also ...

Tractional retinal detachment occurs if scar tissue in the eye causes the retina to move out of position. It requires immediate medical attention. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of cells at the ...

The back of your eye has a layer called the retina that converts light into signals. Your brain interprets those signals as images. The middle of the retina has a small area called the macula. It's in ...

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is when the gel-like fluid inside the eye gets behind the retina and pushes it away from its supporting blood vessels. RRD is one type of retinal detachment (RD ...