Nimesh A. Patel, MD, explains why myopia-related retinal detachments are appearing earlier and how routine exams can catch ...

"I was told during a fundus examination that I have lattice degeneration of the retina. Will I get a retinal detachment?"It is not uncommon for people to feel anxious when they are told this. However, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a previous retinal event may be a risk factor for a recurrence after cataract surgery. A greater duration ...

Retinal detachment and retinal tears can occur not only in older adults but also in relatively young people. In particular, the early symptoms can be easy to miss, and if retinal detachment progresses ...

Contrary to the common perception that retinal detachment and retinal tear are conditions that primarily affect the elderly, ...

People on statin therapy to lower their cholesterol may derive an additional benefit if they undergo intraocular surgery to repair a retinal detachment caused by a retinal tear: a slightly lower risk ...

If I could use one word to sum up my eye health journey, it would be long. Not hard, excruciating or annoying—long. The reason? It lasted over a year and a half and resulted in four surgeries to fix ...

A dark shadow that seems to move across the field of vision can feel like a strange visual glitch. It may be tempting to ...