Macular ‘crystals’ associated with chronic retinal detachment or dialysis are a rarely documented finding of unknown aetiology. We report two cases and describe for the first time the optical ...

CHICAGO — A Fas inhibitor showed strong efficacy signals and demonstrated in patients with more than 8 days of macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, according to a study. A Fas inhibitor ...

The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts visual images into nerve impulses in the brain. Injuries to the eye can cause layers of the retina to separate, which is known as a ...

Retinal detachment is when the retina detaches from the supporting tissue at the back of the eye. Secondary, or exudative, retinal detachment occurs in response to another condition, such as ...

There are three main types of retinal detachment, determined by the exact mechanism that caused the detachment. Your retina is the innermost layer of the back of your eye. It plays a critical role in ...

A retinal tear occurs when a break develops in the layer of light-detecting cells in the back of the eye. This layer is called your retina. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina pulls away from ...

The vitreous is the gel-like fluid that fills the eyes. It is full of minuscule fibers that attach to the retina. As people age, the vitreous fibers separate from the retina, which may affect vision.