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
- DOID 5327 per MONDO
- ICD9 361.89 per MONDO
- ICD9 361.9 per MONDO
- ICD9 362.40 per MONDO
- MESH D012163 per MONDO
- NCIT C26874 per MONDO
- OMIM 180050 per MONDO
- OMIM 312530 per MONDO
- SCTID 42059000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0035305 per MONDO
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 |