The distinguishing characteristic is the presence or absence of a full-thickness retinal break (rhegma) (Figure 1). In rhegmatogenous RD, a break is always present, even if it cannot be located by ...

Shashank Rai Gupta, head Vitreo-Retina at the Vasan Eye Care Hospital, said that retinal breaks, tears, trauma, and eye injuries are the most common causes that lead to retinal deterioration.

Tashi was referred to a specialist in Southern California who at the time was the only ophthalmologist in California, to ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disorder that affects the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for precise and detailed vision. It's the foremost reason for ...

Pykus Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage medical technology company developing a novel retinal sealant, PYK-2101, to replace gas and oil during retinal detachment repair, today announced that it ...

The pathogenesis of rhegmatogenous RD is now well understood. [14] Around any retinal break exists a balance of forces. Some forces tend to maintain retinal apposition to the RPE, while other ...