The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts visual images into nerve impulses in the brain. Injuries to the eye can cause layers of the retina to separate, which is known as a ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Postoperative intravitreal methotrexate for retinal detachment led to a significant reduction in reoperation and improved visual acuity, a retrospective chart review showed. The ...

the lens, the transparent structure located behind the iris the cornea, the eye’s outermost layer the retina, the tissue lining the back of the eyes the vitreous body, a clear gel-like substance that ...

The Cambridge Prophylactic Cryotherapy Protocol was developed with the rationale of preventing retinal detachment related to giant retinal tear, to which these patients are so prone. We have ...

A retinal tear occurs when the back lining of the eye gets a small hole or rip in it. This can lead to retinal detachment, a medical emergency in which the back layer of the eye becomes detached from ...