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Retinal Detachment - Topic Overview

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Retinal detachment requires care right away. Without treatment, vision loss can progress from minor to severe or even to blindness within a few hours or days.

Surgery is the only way to reattach the retina. In most cases, surgery can restore good vision. There are many ways to do the surgery, such as using lasers, air bubbles, or a freezing probe to seal a tear in the retina and reattach the retina.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about retinal detachment:	What is retinal detachment? What causes it? What are the symptoms? What increases the risk of retinal detachment? Can retinal detachment be prevented? What are the types of retinal detachment?
Being diagnosed:	How is retinal detachment diagnosed? Who can diagnose it?
Getting treatment:	How is retinal detachment treated? Is surgery an option?
Ongoing concerns:	Can lost vision be restored?
Living with retinal detachment:	What are the benefits of surgery? How successful is surgery for retinal detachment?

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Last Updated: August 07, 2011

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