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This prevents fluid from traveling through the tear and under the retina, and is thought to be helpful in preventing a retinal detachment. What is a Retinal Detachment?; A retinal tear is considered so serious because the vitreous liquid may leak through the tear, ... What is the treatment for a Retinal Detachment?;
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Surgery is the only effective therapy for a retinal tear, hole or detachment. Your ophthalmologist can tell you about the various risks and benefits of your treatment options. Together you can determine what treatment is best for you.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/retinal-detachment/DS00254/DS...
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Retinal detachment — Comprehensive overview covers signs and symptoms, causes, surgery and other treatments. ... Unless you undergo prompt surgery, retinal detachment will cause you to lose vision in the portion of your field of vision that corresponds to the detached part of the retina.
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Retinal tears require immediate treatment to prevent retinal detachment and sight loss. Treatment of retinal tears is designed to create a scar which welds ...
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www.apagrafix.com/patiented/retinaltears/retinaltears.H...
www.apagrafix.com/patiented/retinaltears/retinaltears.HTM
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What is the retina?; What are retinal tears and detachments?; What causes a retinal tear or detachment?; Who gets retinal tears and detachments?; What are the symptoms of a retinal tear or detachment?; Is treatment necessary?; What are the treatment options?; What’s involved in laser treatment?;
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But sometimes the vitreous pulls hard enough to tear the retina in one or more places. Fluid may pass through the retinal tear and lift the retina off the back of the eye like wallpaper can peel off a wall. ... Treatment; Retinal tears will usually need to be treated with laser surgery or cryotherapy (freezing),
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www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/detached.r...
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There are clear warning signs that a person is developing a retinal tear or detachment. When diagnosed early, most retinal problems are treatable. With treatment, retinal problems usually do not affect vision very much.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/retinaltearanddetachment/ot079102.pdf
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Hi friends, I underwent urgent laser treatment for retinal tear on 22/04/2005. As per the doctor, it takes around 8-10 days for the wound to heal and the scars to take grip. He said do not lift heavy weights, watch out for any unusual floaters, flash etc but otherwise can resume normal activity.
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My wife was said to have a horseshoe shape tear on the retina of her right eye. Her opthalmologist said she needs laser treatment. ... Laser for retinal tear does not work like a spot-welder. It is used in the description, but it is erroneous. The laser beam heats a tiny spot, 50-200 microns, which creates inflammation...
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www.medkb.com/uwe/Forum.aspx/vision/983/Laser-Treatment...
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