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Detached retina

Detached retina

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Is a type of:

Retinal disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Rare
Toddler
3-5
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common
Senior
60+
Common

Body locations

Eye, Head

Symptoms

Floaters
Eye floaters
Vision loss
Sudden flash of lights
Blurred vision
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Detached retina

Surgery

Retinal detachment repair
Vitrectomy

Other treatments

Watchful waiting

Tests

Visual field
Visual acuity

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A 41-year old asked:

What is a detached retina?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old male asked:

Is a detached retina serious?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can you tell me about detached retina?

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A 31-year old asked:

What would you see with detached retina?

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A 32-year old asked:

Are the symptoms of detached retina bad?

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A 33-year old asked:

How can a person heal a detached retina?

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A 33-year old asked:

What must I avoid after a detached retina?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is surgery always needed for detached retina?

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A 35-year old asked:

How effective is surgery for detached retina?

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A 42-year old asked:

What surgery is appropriate for a detached retina?

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A 34-year old asked:

What types of surgery can correct a detached retina?

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A 36-year old asked:

What are the safest home remedies for detached retina?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Can you give me more info on a detached retina surgery?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What are the visual signs of someone with a detached retina?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of detached retina I should be looking for?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Please help! What is the name of the operation for a detached retina?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Can a person continue to drive a vehcle after they have had detached retina surgery?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

I have a detached retina which i have had since 1985. Is it too late to get it repaired?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Friend on facebook just diagnosed with detached retina. In my country we never heard that term. Is that something new?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Distortion in vision is usually detached retina or something else?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

After surgery for a detached retina, my vision is coming back but it is still distorted. Will it continue to get better?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 65-year old female asked:

Surgery Nov. 2012 for a detached retina. I have oil that needs to be removed. How long does this usually stay in before another procedure?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

can one get detached retinas when getting hit hard in head?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Would a detached retina show up in an mri?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

After 6 weeks of vitreous detachment, can you still have a detached retina?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old asked:

What care should a patient receive after photocoagulation therapy on a detached retina?

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A 43-year old asked:

Can armour thyroid cause detached retina?

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A 47-year old asked:

Can you have floaters in your vision and not have a detached retina?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old asked:

What causes your depth perception to be off after a vitrectomy for a detached retina?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

My regular opthalmologist wont refer me to retina specialist. I think I have detached retina ?

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