However, not every retinal tear causes rhegmatogenous RD. There are two types of holes: operculated and atrophic. An operculated hole is a tear in which continued vitreous traction amputates the ...

Of those, over 22% have not yet been diagnosed. A retinal tear is what it sounds like—a rip or hole in the retina. It can occur when something attached to the retina tugs too hard. This can ...

All were championship title holders at the national, European, Olympic, or World level. Results: An atrophic retinal hole was found in one boxer, which was treated with laser prophylaxis. In this ...

A detached retina occurs when the retina, a layer of tissue that covers most of the back of the eye, separates from its anchored position. Eye trauma is the most common cause, and the symptoms ...