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What is retinal detachment surgery? The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages via the optic nerve to the brain. When the retina detaches, it is pulled from its normal position. Retinal detachment is caused by a retinal tear and can lead to blurred or lost vision. Surgery is the only treatment for retinal detachment. The goals of retinal detachment surgery are to reattach the retina and to prevent or reverse vision loss.

What is retinal detachment? Retinal detachment is an eye condition, which involves the separation of the retina from the underlying tissues within the eye. Retinal detachments are usually caused by a retinal break, hole or tear. These types of detachments are known as rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and occur when the vitreous gel (a clear liquid that fills two-thirds of the inside of the eye) pulls loose or separates from its attachment to the retina.

When the retina has torn, the vitreous gel passes through the tear and gathers behind the retina. This build-up behind the retina is what separates the retina from the choroid and retinal pigment epithelium (lining tissue). As more liquid vitreous collects behind the retina, it can lead to a total retinal detachment. It always affects one eye at a time.

Types of procedures for retinal detachment surgery: There are three types of eye surgery to treat retinal detachment, which are performed by an ophthalmologist.

Risks of retinal detachment surgery There are a few complications, which are not too common but may occur following a surgical procedure and another operation may be needed to fix the retina. Possible complications include: