Tractional retinal detachment: This type of detachment happens due to scar tissues. Holes or tears are not present in this type of retinal detachment. Exudative retinal detachment: This type ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid in the eye—detaches from the retina. This results in eye floaters and ...

There are two types of RD: rhegmatogenous and nonrhegmatogenous. The distinguishing characteristic is the presence or absence of a full-thickness retinal break (rhegma) (Figure 1). In ...

Tertiary syphilis, which can develop years to decades after the initial infection, is characterized by chronic inflammatory ...

In this Healio Video Perspective from the COPHy meeting, José García-Arumí, MD, PhD, summarizes a debate session he ...

With a posterior vitreous detachment, the gel inside the ... in separating, it can rip a hole there, causing a retinal tear. Fluid can then leak behind the retina and build up, causing the retina ...

Retinal re-detachment after cataract extraction can still occur in patients who previously underwent pars plana vitrectomy. A study investigated prevalence, timing, outcomes and potential risk ...

Dr. Malinowski has has worked on more claims relating to Macular Hole, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Macular or Retinal Edema than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Malinowski ...