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Condition Basics What is retinal detachment? Retinal detachment is an eye problem that happens when the retina, a thin membrane of nerve tissue that lines the back of the eye , comes off (detaches). …
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Surgery Overview Scleral buckling surgery is a common way to treat retinal detachment . It is a method of closing breaks and flattening the retina . A scleral buckle is a piece of silicone sponge, …
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… Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Current as of: October 12, … Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine This information does not … Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Current as of: October 12, …
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Surgery Overview Pneumatic retinopexy is a surgery to repair certain types of retinal detachments . It is usually an outpatient procedure , which means you don't need to stay in the hospital. Before …
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Topic Overview What is diabetic retinopathy? Retinopathy is a disease of the retina . The retina is the nerve layer that lines the back of your eye. It is the part of your eye that "takes pictures" …
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… Glaucoma Types of Contact Lenses Using Eye Ointment Using Low-Vision Aids at Home Vision … Patch Eye Problems: Using Eyedrops and Eye Ointment Sjögren's: Caring for Yourself at … Glaucoma Types of Contact Lenses Using Eye Ointment Using Low-Vision Aids at Home Vision …
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Overview The eye is shaped like a round ball, with a slight bulge at the front. The eye has three main layers. These layers lie flat against each other and form the eyeball. The outer layer of the …
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… surgery Surgery for cataracts involves removing the natural lens of the eye that … surgery Surgery for cataracts involves removing the natural lens of the eye that …
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… or an anti-inflammatory medicine. Sometimes injections of these types of medicine can help … or an anti-inflammatory medicine. Sometimes injections of these types of medicine can help …
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Surgery Overview 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 …
