Retinal detachment

Retinal detachment

Definition

An eye emergency condition which may lead to blindness if left untreated. It is characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium. Causes include trauma, advanced diabetes mellitus, high myopia, and choroid tumors. Symptoms include sudden appearance of floaters, sudden light flushes, and blurred vision.

Also known as detached retina, retina, detached, retinal detachment — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Camera-type eye Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Camera-type eye Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Retina Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Retina Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0