Retinal detachment is a disorder of the
eye in which the
retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. Initial detachment may be localized, but without rapid treatment the entire retina may detach, leading to
vision loss and
blindness. It is a
medical emergency. The retina is a thin disc-shaped layer of light-sensitive tissue on the back wall of the eye. It translates what we see into
neural impulses and sends them to the brain via the
optic nerve. Occasionally, injury or trauma to the eye or head may cause a small tear in the retina, which allows fluid to seep through, and peel it away like a bubble in wallpaper.
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a hole or break in the retina that often results following detachment of the vitreous.
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Eye Diseases" on the MD Support web site.
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