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… Laser Photocoagulation and Cryopexy for Retinal Tears On this page: Surgery Overview … cryopexy are used to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal detachment . These methods work well to treat …
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… Retinal Detachment On this page: What is retinal detachment? Retinal detachment is an eye problem … away. What causes it? Retinal detachment is caused by: Tears or holes in the retina. A tear in the retina is the …
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… Retinal Imaging On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Retinal imaging uses special cameras and scanners to make … is getting worse or if treatment is working. You may need retinal imaging if: You have diabetes or diabetic …
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… Meniscus Tear On this page: Health Tools Symptoms … Information What is a meniscus tear? A meniscus tear is a common knee injury. The meniscus is a rubbery, …
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… Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment On this page: Surgery Overview What To … retinopexy is a surgery to repair certain types of retinal detachments . It is usually an outpatient procedure … against the detachment. The eye doctor then seals the tear in the retina using a freezing probe or laser beam. The …
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… Blocked Tear Ducts On this page: What is a blocked tear duct? Tears normally drain from the eye through small tubes called …
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… Shoulder SLAP Tear On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is a shoulder SLAP tear? A SLAP tear is a specific kind of injury to your shoulder. To help …
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… Achilles Tendon Tear On this page: Health Tools Cause What … and Rehab What is an Achilles tendon tear? An Achilles tendon tear —sometimes called a rupture—can be partial or complete. …
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… Meniscectomy for a Meniscus Tear On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is … removal of all or part of a torn meniscus . A meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury. Surgeons who perform … that will likely work best for you based on where the tear is, the pattern of the tear, and how big it is. In some …
