In children with Marfan syndrome who undergo lens removal, the risk for retinal detachment increases 16-fold when capsular residue is present and by 30% with increase in axial length. Researchers ...

The speed at which blindness occurs after retinal detachment varies based on a number of factors. Retinal detachment is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment to avoid blindness and other ...

About 1 in 20 people who have had a laser procedure to patch a retinal tear will have another retinal tear or, worse, a retinal detachment after they have cataract surgery, an analysis of a large ...

Retinal Detachment is an emergency. Symptoms may include sudden flashes of light, "floaters," or even a shadow or curtain coming down to obscure part of your vision. Here two ophthalmologists are ...

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 ...