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Medical Case Studies
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Medical Case Studies
Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. Initial detachment may be localized, but without rapid treatment the entire retina may detach, leading to vision loss and blindness. It is a medical emergency. The retina is a thin layer of light sensitive tissue on the back wall of the eye. The optical system of the eye focuses light on the retina much like light is focused on the film in a camera. The retina translates that focused image into neural impulses and sends them to the brain via the optic nerve...
Retinal detachment - List of case studies
- Degenerative eye problems - Bilateral colloid degeneration
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Dark spots can be produced by a posterior vitreous detachment or retinal tears or haemorrhages . In particular, a haemorrhage would be ... colloid degeneration, posterior vitreous detachment, retinal tears / haemorrhages, dry age related macular degeneration (Wet or ...
- Incomplete Vitreous Detachment of the Left Eye
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Examination revealed the existence of posterior vitreous detachment, with no evidence for retinal tear. Three days later she was examined again due to worsening of the ...
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Dyslipidemia, Diabetic Retinopathy
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An ultrasound exam of the right eye showed posterior detachment and inflammation of the vitreous body . The patient underwent a ... cataract of the right eye . A month after surgery, a retinal fluorangiography gave the following results: numerous capillary, ...