The information provided in this Resource Guide was developed by the National Eye Institute to help patients and their families search for general information about macular pucker. An eye care ...

Retinal tear surgery and retinal detachment surgery are distinct medical procedures. The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eyes. Your eye lens focuses light onto ...

Emergency surgery is often necessary to repair a detached retina. Knowing what to expect while you recover can help you feel at ease. If you have a detached retina, you’ll need surgery to reattach it ...

Retinal Detachment is an emergency. Symptoms may include sudden flashes of light, "floaters," or even a shadow or curtain coming down to obscure part of your vision. Here two ophthalmologists are ...

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 ...

Conjunctivochalasis (CCH) is a condition where the conjunctiva, a thin membrane covering part of the white of the eye, becomes loose and wrinkled. People with CCH may experience irritation and dry ...

There are no natural or nonsurgical treatment options for epiretinal membranes (ERMs). Surgery is the only effective treatment for ERMs, but it is only necessary for serious cases. ERMs are layers of ...