Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways A detached retina is an eye emergency that can lead to blindness if ...

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 with various post-op complications, I would have laughed. No, seriously, ...

In August 2024, at just 24 years old, I experienced sudden retinal detachment and almost went fully blind in my right eye.

Anyone experiencing these symptoms is advised to contact NHS 111. A detached retina is usually caused by changes to the jelly ...

Retinal detachment is a very serious condition that occurs when the retina pulls away from its supporting tissues. Since the retina can't work properly under these conditions, permanent vision loss ...

The information provided in this Resource Guide was developed by the National Eye Institute (NEI) to help patients and their families in searching for general information about retinal detachment. An ...

Q: I was rubbing my face and a cluster of new floaters appeared in my right eye. There’s also an arc of light when I look from side to side. I’m told it might be vitreous detachment and that it can ...

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 ...

Q: I had a routine eye exam by my ophthalmologist, and she found I had an atrophic retinal hole in the outside part of my eye. She said not to worry about it and we would just follow it for now. But I ...