Deborah Ristvedt, DO, recalls a retinal detachment repair that took an unexpected turn, teaching lasting lessons in patient ...

Retinal detachment occurs when the retina, a thin layer of tissue located at the back of the eye, peels away from its normal ...

Increased uric acid levels in the body is medically known as hyperuricemia, and can often go unnoticed in the early stages. However, when levels remain elevated for longer durations, the body may ...

We’ve all experienced common issues like headaches, vision changes, nausea, stomach pain, and mouth sores. These don’t tend to cause us much worry because they’re usually symptoms of benign issues ...

The Kidney Intelligent Diagnosis System (KIDS) uses retinal images for noninvasive CKD diagnosis, reducing the need for renal biopsies. The model achieved high accuracy, with an AUC of 0.839-0.993 for ...

About 1 in 20 people who have had a laser procedure to patch a retinal tear will have another retinal tear or, worse, a retinal detachment after they have cataract surgery, an analysis of a large ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Methotrexate, during and after surgery for primary retinal detachment, has produced "amazing" early results in preventing proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), according to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a previous retinal event may be a risk factor for a recurrence after cataract surgery. A greater duration ...

After retinal detachment repair, cannabis use was tied to a reduced risk of proliferative vitreoretinopathy and subsequent complex repair versus non-use. However, the actual absolute risk reduction ...

Learn about Retinoschisis, including Juvenile X-linked, Degenerative, and Senile types—their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and ...

Private equity (PE) firms have increased their ownership stake across health care sectors in the US. PE’s focus on short-term profitability may decrease the provision of unprofitable services, ...

Researchers have successfully developed a novel drug to restore vision. The treatment method restores vision through retinal nerve regeneration. Vision is one of the most crucial human senses, yet ...