MANAGEMENT OF EYE DISEASES & OTHER OCULAR CONDITIONS /
Retinal Detachment Specialist Malaysia
Retinal Detachment is a condition where the retina separates from the wall of the eye. It is a medical emergency.
Fig. Retinal detachment vision
Causes of Retinal Detachment
A retinal detachment (RD) refers to the condition where the retina gets lifted off or separates from its original position. A retinal detachment can occur at any age and is more likely to occur in people who have:
- Extremely high short-sightedness (myopia)
- Prior history of retinal detachment
- Family history of retinal detachment
- Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) – vitreous slowly shrinks and separates from the retinal surface
- Trauma to the eye
- Diabetes
- Complications from cataract surgery
Signs and symptoms
- Increased number of floaters
- Increased flashes of light
- Loss of peripheral or side vision
- Appearance of curtain-like shadow covering the vision
Retinal Detachment Treatment
If not treated immediately, RD can cause permanent vision loss.
- Surgical treatment
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