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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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… 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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… the detachment. The eye doctor then seals the tear in the retina using a freezing probe or … It can be useful when: A single break or tear caused the detachment. Multiple breaks … reason that surgery fails. New breaks or tears forming. The need for more surgery to …
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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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… Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment Posterior Vitreous Detachment Presbyopia Pressure … Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment Posterior Vitreous Detachment Presbyopia Pressure …
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… detachment (PVD) happens when vitreous gel shrinks and separates from the retina . … of aging. It happens because the vitreous gel in the middle of your eye begins to change by the time you are 40 or 50. The gel's normal structure breaks down in a …
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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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… may also improve vision in infants who have cataracts. Both phacoemulsification cataract … (FLACS) work about equally well for treating cataracts in adults. FLACS may not be … may choose FLACS. People who have surgery for cataracts usually have: Improved vision. …
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… Surgery Overview YAG laser capsulotomy is surgery to help you see clearly after cataract surgery. You may need this surgery because months or years after cataract surgery, your vision may get fuzzy …
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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 …