Detached retina

As a result of injury, tumors, or disease, the retina can become completely or partially detached, causing diminished vision. The retina can be repaired by laser, cryoprobe, or surgery.

Review Date: 12/23/2010
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.

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