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Retinal Detachment
(Retinal Pigment Epithelial 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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Proliferative vitreoretinopathy, Retinal detachment, Lattice degeneration, Optic disc pit, Detachment fold, Detachment (disambiguation), Long Range Surveillance Detachment, Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment, Light Aid Detachment, Ta?l?ca Detachment
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- Hi, I'm 16 and I'm worried I might have retinal detachment. I recently experienced flashes of light when I go to bed. So when my rght eye is closed. One time it was pretty intense and scarred me really badly. I haven't had a blow to the head and don't do d... (+)
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