Two types of retinal detachments. One group, called rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, can occur in any one and involves the formation of a tear or hole in the retina. The second group, called traction retinal detachments, involves tissue forming on the surface of the retina and "pulling" the retina to form a detachment. This is the case with diabetic related retinal … [Read more...]
Vitrectomy: One Patient’s Perspective
May 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
About a week after my recent cataract surgery, a very small blackout zone expanded to cover the lower half of my visual perspective over a period of about five hours. My optometrist said this was a common symptom of retinal detachment and I should come in for an examination first thing in the morning. The exam confirmed this and he scheduled me for a surgery by Dr. … [Read more...]
Retinal Tears and Retinal Detachments
April 28, 2009 By 3 Comments
I just operated on a patient for a retinal detachment in his left eye. He had a previous retinal detachment repaired about 3 years ago. Three years ago, I repaired the retinal detachment by performing a vitrectomy in combination with a scleral buckle. When informed about the need for surgery in the left eye, due to the new retinal detachment, he asked if I had to … [Read more...]
