Tractional retinal detachment occurs if scar tissue in the eye causes the retina to move out of position. It requires immediate medical attention. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of cells at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were to tell me that at the beginning of the year, I would spend half of it going blind, having eye surgery and dealing ...

Elvin Ng underwent emergency retinal detachment surgery on Feb 23 after observing a shadow in his vision.The 45-year-old ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

The use of sildenafil is associated with an increased risk for serous retinal detachment in men with erectile dysfunction, a ...

Scientists have created a biocompatible artificial vitreous body derived from algae-derived carbohydrates. It's taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead to failing the ...

The risk for endophthalmitis after glaucoma drainage rises for up to 5 years and is much higher than that for a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Avoiding retinal breaks is important when treating tabletop traction retinal detachment ...

NEW YORK (Nov. 26, 2008) -- Retinal detachment, a condition that afflicts about 10,000 Americans each year, puts an individual at risk for vision loss or blindness. In a new study in today's issue of ...

The local star said the Feb 23 operation had to be done immediately to avoid permanent blindness. Read more at ...