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Overview
Most patients with a retinal detachment will need surgery, either immediately or after a short period of time. [read article]
Treatment News for Retinal Detachment
- More Retinal Detachment Seen With Higher Income Status
TUESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Wealthy people are twice as likely to suffer retinal detachme...
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. 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. More
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Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses a special dye and camera to look at blood flow in the retina and choroid. 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. 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. A typical physical ex... More
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The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye. More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body. 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). More
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Pneumatic Retinopexy
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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. ... 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. More
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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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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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