Flap tears, where a U-shaped or horseshoe tear occurs in the posterior part of the retina. This is the most likely to lead to fluid collection under the sensory layer and later to retinal detachment.

A retinal tear is when there is a tear in the “movie screen,” but it’s not bad enough where the screen sags or comes down. A detachment is when the “movie screen” does sag or come down.

In most cases of traumatic or acute U-shaped tears causing retinal detachment, surgery is required. There are different types of surgery.

Details the laser therapy procedure for repairing certain types of retinal tears: 1) Applying anesthetic; 2) Application of laser beam to create spots that seal the area around the tear. Details the ...

Retinal detachment happens when an injury causes the retina to peel away from the wall of the eye. It can happen quickly, or a small tear can continue to progress over time until the retina detaches.

Sometimes, retinal detachments can show up during a dilated eye exam—which is what happened to Zimmer. He had scratched his eye during a game in October and found out he had a retinal tear during an ...

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