Retinal detachment
A Retinal detachment occurs when the retina’s sensory and pigment layers separate. Retinal detachment can led to destructive damage to the vision, if it is treated properly. Hence, the retinal detachment is taken to be as ocular emergency that requires immediate medical care and surgery. This condition, that is retinal detachment is commonly seen in middle aged people and in elderly people.
Types of retinal detachment
There are three main types of Retinal detachment which are as follow:-
First Type of Retinal detachment occurs when there is a break in the sensory layer of the retina. Due to this the fluid seeps underneath and thereby causing the layers of the retina to separate. Those people who are suffering from near sightedness, or have undergone eye surgery or have experienced a serious eye injury are at greater risk for this type of retinal detachment. The people suffering from near sightedness are more prone to develop this type are retinal detachment because their eyes are longer then average from front to back and thus causing the retina to be thinner and more fragile.
The Second type of Retinal Detachment occurs when strands of vitreous or scar tissue create traction on the retina and thus pulling it loose. Patients suffering from diabetes are more susceptible to develop this type of Retinal Detachment.
The Third Type of Retinal Detachment occurs when fluid collects underneath the layers of the retina, thus causing it to separate from the back wall of the eye. This type usually occurs in combination with another disease affecting the eye that causes swelling or bleeding.
Signs and symptoms of retinal detachment
(1) Patient may experience sudden decrease of vision.
(2) There may be veil or curtain which obstructs the vision.
(3) There may be shower of floaters that are similar to spots, bugs or spider webs.
(4) Patient may experience Wavy of watery vision.
(5) He/she may also experience light flashes
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