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… retina. Tears can also be caused by posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), when the vitreous gel shrinks and separates from the retina. An …
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… buckling surgery is a common way to treat retinal detachment . It is a method of closing … pull (traction) on the retina, allowing the retinal tear to settle against the wall of the eye. …
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… is a surgery to repair certain types of retinal detachments . It is usually an … the detachment. The eye doctor then seals the tear in the retina using a freezing probe or … retinopexy is done for certain types of retinal detachments. It can be useful when: A …
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… Condition Basics What is posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)? Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) happens when vitreous gel shrinks and separates from the retina . …
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… photocoagulation and cryopexy are used to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal detachment . These methods work well to treat certain retinal tears. But some people will need …
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… Your risk for diabetic retinopathy depends largely on two things: how long you have had … damaged. Surgical removal of the vitreous gel ( vitrectomy ) may also help improve … edema. Surgical removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy) is done when there is …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the … to bother you. Key points to remember Not all cataracts need to be removed. It depends on … lenses or glasses. Poor eyesight caused by cataracts happens slowly over time, so you …
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… Vitrectomy is a surgery to remove the vitreous gel from the middle of the eye . It may be done when there is a retinal detachment or if blood in the vitreous gel (vitreous hemorrhage) does not …
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… background. The brief flashes may occur with retinal detachment . New floaters —shadows or dark … development of floaters may be a sign of a retinal tear. A dark curtain or veil across …
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… Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment Posterior Vitreous Detachment Presbyopia Pressure … Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment Posterior Vitreous Detachment Presbyopia Pressure …
