Elvin Ng underwent emergency retinal detachment surgery on Feb 23 after observing a shadow in his vision.The 45-year-old ...

Tornambe published experiences in 302 eyes, in which he found a single injection attachment rate of 68% and a final attachment rate after reoperations of 95%, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months. He ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were to tell me that at the beginning of the year, I would spend half of it going blind, having eye surgery and dealing ...

Scientists have created a biocompatible artificial vitreous body derived from algae-derived carbohydrates. It's taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead to failing the ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “This has been a very important controversy over many years. Around 30 years ago, scleral buckling was the most ...

The speed at which blindness occurs after retinal detachment varies based on a number of factors. Retinal detachment is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment to avoid blindness and other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a previous retinal event may be a risk factor for a recurrence after cataract surgery. A greater duration ...

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 ...

Family medical history and preexisting health conditions are among the many risk factors for retinal detachment. I’m at high risk thanks to several factors, and it makes me nervous. Anyone can develop ...

Obviously the goal of retinal detachment repair is to reattach the retina. The patient however, does not care about anatomy. Success for the patient is that vision in macula-on detachments is ...