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Research Notes on Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachment is an eye disorder in which the retina pulls away from the underlying layer of tissue. This is considered a medical emergency. If not treated rapidly, the entire retina can come detached; leading to vision loss and blindness.
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Latest Headlines on Retinal Detachment
What is Retinal Detachment?
- NEI: Retinal Detachment
- Wikipedia: Retinal Detachment
- Mayo Clinic: Retinal Detachment
- Healthwise (via PeaceHealth): Retinal Detachment
What Are The Symptoms of Retinal Detachment?
- Wikipedia: Symptoms
- Healthwise (via PeaceHealth): Symptoms
- The Merck Manuals: Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis
- Wills Eye Health System: Retinal Detachment Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Retinal Detachment?
- NEI: Who is at Risk for Retinal Detachment?
- Healthwise: (via PeaceHealth): Causes | What Increases Your Risk
- aHealthyMe: Retinal Detachment Causes
- Mayo Clinic: Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Retinal Detachment?
- NEI: How is Retinal Detachment Treated?
- Wikipedia: Types of Treatment
- Mayo Clinic: Treatment of Retinal Detachment
- Healthwise (via PeaceHealth): Treatment Overview
- All About Vision: Treatments
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Retinal Detachment?
How Do You Prevent Retinal Detachment?
- Wikipedia: Prevention
- Healthwise (via PeaceHealth): Prevention
- aHealthyMe: Retinal Detachment Prevention
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Retinal Detachment
- A.D.A.M. (via Merck Medicus): Illustrated Guide to Surgeries & Procedures: Retinal Detachment Repair
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Eye Health: Retinal Detachment
- Charles Retina Institute: Retinal Detachment FAQs
- Jim Lawton: A Diary of Retinal Detachment
Foundations and Support Groups on Retinal Retinal Detachment
- NEI: Retinal Detachment
- American Foundation for the Blind
- Lighthouse International
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Retinal Detachment
- Healthboards: Retinal Detachment Discussions
- eHealthForum: Retinal Detachment Posts
- MedHelp: Retinal Detachment Discussions
- American Foundation for the Blind (AB): Post Retinal Detachment Surgery Discussion Thread
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Retinal Detachment
- PubMed Central: Archive of Retinal Detachment Research
- Archives of Ophthalmology: Retinal Detachment Articles
Clinical Trials on Retinal Detachment
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Retinal Detachment Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies
- CenterWatch: Retinal Detachment Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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