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Most patients with a retinal detachment will need surgery, either immediately or after a short period of time. [read article]

Tests for Retinal Detachment

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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball(fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels.Direct ophthalmoscopy In...  More
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The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized chart or card held 14 - 20 feet away.This test m...  More
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Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses an special dye and camera to look at blood flow in the retina and choroid.Eye drops that make the pupil dilate will...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye.The slit-lamp is a low-power microscope combined with a high-intensity light source t...  More
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An eye and orbit ultrasound is a test to look at the eye area, and to measure the size and structures of the eye.The test is usually done in the ophthalmologistR...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.An ultrasound machine creates images that allow var...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Retinal Detachment

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Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous(transparent gel that fills the eye from the iris to the retina).The bulk of the contents of the eyeball is a clea...  More
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Pneumatic Retinopexy
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Scleral buckling is a surgical procedure in which a piece of silicone plastic or sponge is sewn onto the sclera at the site of a retinal tear to push the sclera tow...  More
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Photocoagulation therapy is a method of treating detachments(tears) of the retina(the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye) with an argon laser. Th...  More
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Retinal cryopexy, also called retinal cryotherapy, is a procedure that uses intense cold to induce a chorioretinal scar and to destroy retinal or choroidal tissue.T...  More
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Retinal detachment repair is eye surgery to place a detached retina back into its normal position.A detached retina means the light-sensitive tissue in the back of ...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Retinal Detachment What's this?

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Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More
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