Retinal Detachment
Definition Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane in the back of the eye (the retina) from its supporting layers.
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• Nearsightedness
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
Tests & Exams
• Fluorescein Angiography
• Ophthalmoscopy
• Refraction Test
• Slit-Lamp Exam
• Tonometry
• Ultrasound
• Visual Acuity Test
• Visual Field
Surgery & Procedures
• Laser Surgery
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• Blindness
• Macula Lutea
• Peripheral
• Retina
• Sclera
• Stimulus
• Vision Problems
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