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Retinal Detachment : Causes

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Causes could include:

Causes Overview Articles

Retinal detachment
The retina is a transparent tissue in the back of the eye. It helps you see the images that are focused on it by the cornea and the lens.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 27, 2008
Retinal Detachment
(Illustration by Electronic Illustrators Group.).Scarring or shrinkage of the vitreous can pull the retina inward.Small tears in the retina allow liquid to seep behind the retina and push it forward.Injury to the eye can simply knock the retina lo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Retinal Detachment
Diagnosis of retinal detachment should be done by an ophthalmologist. A person who has flashes, floaters, or has a curtain-like blockage of their visual field should see an ophthalmologist immediately because early treatment is required to prevent...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane in the back of the eye(the retina) from its supporting layers.The retina is a transparent tissue in the back of the eye. It helps you see the images that are focused on it by the c...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 27, 2008
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