Definitions for retinal detachment
reti·nal de·tach·ment

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1. retinal detachment, detachment of the retina, detached retinanoun

   visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation

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1. retinal detachment

   Retinal detachment is a serious eye condition that occurs when the retina— a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that processes light — pulls away from the tissue around it. This prevents the retina from properly receiving visual information and sending it to the brain, which can lead to permanent loss of vision if not treated promptly. It's often caused by a break or a tear in the retina, allowing fluid to seep behind it and causing it to detach. Symptoms can include sudden appearance of floaters or flashes, reduced peripheral vision, or a grey curtain moving across the field of vision.

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1. Retinal detachment

   Retinal detachment is a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. Initial detachment may be localized, but without rapid treatment the entire retina may detach, leading to vision loss and blindness. It is a medical emergency. The retina is a thin layer of light sensitive tissue on the back wall of the eye. The optical system of the eye focuses light on the retina much like light is focused on the film or sensor in a camera. The retina translates that focused image into neural impulses and sends them to the brain via the optic nerve. Occasionally, posterior vitreous detachment, injury or trauma to the eye or head may cause a small tear in the retina. The tear allows vitreous fluid to seep through it under the retina, and peel it away like a bubble in wallpaper.

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1. Retinal Detachment

   Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. (Dorland, 27th ed; Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p310-12).

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of retinal detachment in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of retinal detachment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

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