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	Retinal Detachment
		Retinal detachments are most commonly caused by retinal tears which allow fluid from the inside of the eyeball to pass under the retina causing it to detach.
		Tractional retinal detachments are most commonly seen in individuals with diabetes (see diabetic retinopathy), or in those who have had scar tissue grow over the retina following a previous surgery for retinal detachment.
		Those with retinal tears frequently notice flashes and floaters in their vision followed by a shadow or curtain obscuring a portion of the peripheral vision as the retina detaches.
	www.focusonretina.com /ret_detach.htm (631 words)

	Retinal detachment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Retinal detachment is extremely common in those with severe or extreme myopia (above 5-6 diopters), as their eyes are longer and the retina is stretched thin.
		Although retinal detachment usually occurs in one eye, there is a 15% chance of developing it in the other eye, and this risk increases to 25-30% in patients who had cataracts extracted from both eyes [8].
		Individuals prone to retinal detachment due to a high level of myopia are encouraged to avoid activities where there is a risk of shock to the head or eyes, although without direct trauma to the eye the evidence base for this may not be convincing [10].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Retinal_detachment (1476 words)

	Evaluation and Management of Suspected Retinal Detachment - April 1, 2004 - American Family Physician
		Retinal detachment is relatively uncommon, affecting only one in 10,000 people per year, or approximately one in 300 patients in the course of a lifetime.
		The plane of separation in retinal detachment is between the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium.
		However, in 10 to 15 percent of patients with symptomatic posterior vitreous detachment, a retinal flap tear or hole forms as the vitreous pulls away from the retina, especially in the periphery where the retina is thinner (Figure 2c).
	www.aafp.org /afp/20040401/1691.html (3346 words)

	Retinal detachment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: due to a retinal break or tear that allows the liquid vitreous that fills the center of the eye ball to pass through the break and detach the retina.
		In general, however, if a retinal break is discovered in association with new symptoms of a PVD or there are other high risk factors for a retinal detachment (family history, very near sighted, detachment in other eye, history eye trauma, prior cataract surgery, etc…) treatment is indicated.
		Exudative detachments are due to leakage of fluid from the tissue layers under the retina rather than leakage of fluid vitreous from the middle of the eye through a retinal break.
	www.vrmny.com /retinal_detachment.htm (2344 words)

	Retinal Detachment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A retinal detachment occurs when the retina is pulled away from its normal position, lining the inside wall of the eye.
		The retinal tears may in turn allow the fluid portion of the vitreous to pass through and underneath the retina, lifting the retina off of the back wall of the eye like wallpaper peeling off of the wall.
		The decision of the type of retinal reattachment surgery and anesthesia depends upon the characteristics of your retinal detachment.
	www.retinaspec.com /rd.htm (1195 words)

	Retinal Tears & Detachment
		Retinal detachment is a serious eye problem which effects one of every 10,000 people.
		Retinal detachment most often occurs after the age of 40 as a result of the natural aging process.
		Once a retinal tear is present, fluid from the vitreous may seep through the tear into the space between the retina and the wall of the eye.
	www.heatoneye.com /retinal_tear.html (1082 words)

	Retinal detachment - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Retinal detachment (or "detached retina") is a serious eye condition needing immediate diagnosis and often urgent eye surgery avoid vision loss in the affected eye.
		All such symptoms of retinal detachment need urgent diagnosis because of the severe outcome if the problem is caused by retinal detachment.
		Retinal detachment is a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /r/retinal_detachment/intro.htm (994 words)

	Retinal Detachment - VisionChannel
		Retinal detachment is the separation of the retina from the choroid, a membrane dense with blood vessels that is located between the retina and the sclera ("white" of the eye).
		Retinal detachment is relatively rare and occurs in about one in 15,000 (0.3%) of the U.S. population.
		Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is the most common type and occurs as a result of one or more small tears or holes in the retina.
	www.visionchannel.net /retinaldetachment (768 words)

	Retinal Detachment FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A: Retinal detachment is caused by a combination of factors including retinal holes, retinal breaks or retinal tears, liquefaction of the vitreous humor, and mechanical forces on the
		A variety of peripheral retinal degenerations such as lattice degeneration are often genetically linked to myopia and may cause retinal holes, breaks, or tears.
		In other words, the retinal pigment epithelium, choroid, and sclera, which are the three layers of tissue under the retina, are pushed inward against the retina.
	www.charles-retina.com /rd-faq.htm (2328 words)

	Retinal Detachment Resource Guide [NEI Health Information]
		Retinal detachments are treated with surgery that may require the patient to stay in the hospital.
		Retinal detachment, separation of the neurosensory retina from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium, is a sight threatening condition that is considered one of the few ocular emergencies.
		Surgeons involved in retinal detachment surgery should be aware that visual function based on acuity testing may continue to improve in the long term, most notably in those with the following patient characteristics: younger age, no or mild myopia (less than -5.00 D), and shorter duration of macular detachment (30 days or less).
	www.nei.nih.gov /health/retinaldetach/index.asp (1384 words)

	Retinal Detachment - AllAboutVision.com
		A retinal detachment is a serious and sight-threatening event, occurring when the retina becomes separated from its underlying supportive tissue.
		Retinal detachment can occur as a result of LASIK, typically in the highly myopic, but this is a rare complication.
		In a study of more than 1,500 LASIK patients, just four suffered retinal detachment; their pre-LASIK prescriptions ranged from -8.00 D to -27.50 D. Cataract surgery, tumors, eye disease and systemic diseases such as diabetes and sickle cell disease may also cause retinal detachments.
	www.allaboutvision.com /conditions/retinadetach.htm (725 words)

	retinaldetachment
		In other words, if a patient predisposed to develop retinal detachment with retinal degeneration and holes happens to come across a trained retinal surgeon who on a thorough retinal examination detects these lesions and completes what is known as prophylactic (preventive) treatment, there is no reason why the patient should develop retinal detachment.
		The majority of the cases of retinal detachment that we see in this country are between the age groups 30 to 60 years; of which people between 40-50 years account for 42% of all cases of retinal detachment.
		Retinal tears or degenerations are taken care of as soon as they threaten to develop into retinal detachment.
	www.patnaikb.com /retinaldetachment.htm (4359 words)

	Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Retinal Detachment
		Retinal pigment epithelial hyperplasia may be noted in cases of long-standing retinal detachment (pigment demarcation line), and is a good prognostic feature.
		All retinal detachments involve the sensory retina dissecting from the underlying pigment epithelial layer by subretinal fluid.
		Retinal breaks are the predisposing factor in patients with rhegmatogenous detachment.
	www.revoptom.com /handbook/SECT5R.HTM (1365 words)

	Retinal Detachment Louisville Kentucky \| Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers
		A sudden separation of the vitreous from the retina (posterior vitreous detachment) is often the inciting event causing a retinal break or detachment.
		Certain conditions increase the likelihood of retinal detachment, including acute symptomatic retinal breaks, acute posterior vitreous detachment, nearsightedness, eye injury, eye surgery, or a history of retinal detachment in family members.
		If a person has a retinal detachment in one eye, there is a 10% chance of eventually developing a detachment in their other eye.
	www.eyecenters.com /retinal_detachment.html (724 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Retinal detachment
		Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane in the back of the eye (the retina) from its supporting layers.
		Retinal detachments are often associated with a tear or hole in the retina through which eye fluids may leak.
		During a detachment, bleeding from small retinal blood vessels may cloud the interior of the eye, which is normally filled with vitreous fluid.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001027.htm (671 words)

	Retinal Detachments
		This detachment is due to a retinal break or tear which allows the liquid vitreous (the fluid that fills the center of the eye ball) to pass through the break and lift off the retina.
		This detachment is due to leakage of fluid from under the retina.
		If the retina does not reattach or detaches again after initial reattachment, it is usually due to the development of scar tissue on the surface of the retina and tractional forces within the vitreous cavity.
	www.avclinic.com /RetinalDetachment.htm (2163 words)

	Retinal Tear/Detachment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A retinal detachment causes a veil or curtain that obstructs side vision and progressively worsens.
		A retinal detachment can be repaired with a single surgery approximately 90% of the time.
		If a retinal tear develops, a retinal detachment can be prevented in most cases if the tear is identified early and treated appropriately.
	www.eyesurgeonsofindiana.com /retinal_detachment.htm (1132 words)

	Retinal detachment Information
		Retinal tears commonly occur when there is traction on the retina by the vitreous gel inside the eye.
		Retinal tears frequently lead to detachments as fluids seep underneath the retina, causing it to separate and detach.
		The retinal surgeon’s first concern is to determine whether the macula (the center of the retina) is attached.
	www.theretinasource.com /conditions/retinal_detachment.htm (922 words)

	Retinal detachment Information on Healthline
		Retinal detachments are often associated with a tear or hole in the retina through which the internal fluids of the eye may leak.
		Retinal detachment may be caused by trauma, the aging process, severe diabetes, or an inflammatory disorder, but it frequently occurs spontaneously.
		Some detachments can be repaired by placing a gas bubble in the eye to float the retina back into place (pneumatic retinopexy), followed by laser surgery to permanently fix it in place.
	www.healthline.com /adamcontent/retinal-detachment (523 words)

	Retinal detachment
		Without treatment, retinal detachment may worsen until the retina is completely detached and unable to send information down the optic nerve to the brain.
		Detachment is caused by small tears or splits in the retina that allow fluid inside the eye to seep through and separate the retina from its underlying tissue.
		Retinal detachment means the retina has separated from the back of the eye.
	www.disability.vic.gov.au /dsonline/dsarticles.nsf/pages/Retinal_detachment?OpenDocument (796 words)

	Retinal Detachment MD: Prevention of retinal detachment by Laser Cerclage for high risk eyes, Marfans, Sticklers, & more
		Any one who has had cataract surgery has a modestly increased risk of retinal detachment over someone who hasn't and their risk increases slightly if they have had a secondary laser procedure known as YAG capsulotomy, to improve vision.
		Stickler's syndrome is a dominantly inherited condition in which retinal detachment commonly occurs in young adult life often in both eyes.
		In the areas of the retina where the laser is applied the retina tissue bonds to the underlying pigment tissue that absorbs the light, causing the layers to bond together and forging a strong resistance against vitreous traction and subsequent tears.
	www.retinaldetachmentprevention.com /Prevention.htm (799 words)

	Retinal Detachment MD: Scientific Literature for MDs
		Fellow eyes in retinal detachment patients have been shown to have a five year risk of retinal detachment of between 10-26%.
		The rate of retinal detachment bilaterality varies with the presence of myopia, aphakia, and degree of lattice degeneration.
		In 57% of fellow eye detachments, the causative retinal tear(s) occur in retina which appeared normal at prior examination (i.e.: was free of lattice and defects).
	www.retinaldetachmentprevention.com /ForMDs.htm (1041 words)

	Eye Procedures > Retinal Detachment Repair -- EyeMDLink.com
		Most commonly, retinal detachment occurs as a result of a tear or hole in the retina, which develops as a result of a posterior vitreous separation (PVS).
		When a retinal detachment occurs, the detached retina begins to dysfunction, and ultimately, necrosis (death) ensues as a result if the retina is not reattached to the underlying choroid.
		Retinal detachment can be successfully repaired in about 90% of cases with a single surgical procedure.
	www.eyemdlink.com /EyeProcedure.asp?EyeProcedureID=52 (798 words)

	Eye Conditions > Retinal Detachment -- EyeMDLink.com
		Most cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment are associated with a posterior vitreous separation, which is a natural part of aging.
		The duration of retinal detachment is critical to the prognosis, i.e., the longer the detachment, the worse the prognosis.
		This type of retinal detachment is most common in the advanced stages of diabetic retinopathy, known as proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
	www.eyemdlink.com /Condition.asp?ConditionID=383 (750 words)

	AllRefer Health - Retinal Detachment Repair (Scleral Buckling) - Surgery & Procedures
		This surgical procedure repairs a detached retina, which is a separation of the retina from its normal position lining the back of the eye.
		A major symptom associated with a tear or detachment is seeing flashing lights similar to lightning flashes in front of your eyes.
		This may be done by bending the wall of the eye in to meet the hole in the retina (scleral buckle procedure) or using very small instruments inside the eye to remove a scar pulling the retina forward (vitrectomy procedure).
	health.allrefer.com /health/retinal-detachment-repair-info.html (633 words)

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