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Retinal Detachment

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Definition: Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. (Dorland, 27th ed; Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p310-12).  /surg: consider also SCLERAL BUCKLING   
See Also Retinoschisis; Scleral Buckling 		Other names Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment; Retinal Detachments; Detachments, Retinal; Detachment, Retinal
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Knobloch Syndrome Type III  0   *Encephalocele *Retinal Detachment/congenital.
Knobloch Syndrome Type II  0   *Encephalocele *Retinal Detachment/congenital.
Stickler syndrome, type 1  0   *Arthritis *Connective Tissue Diseases *Hearing Loss, Sensorineural *Retinal Detachment.
Knobloch syndrome  0   *Encephalocele *Retinal Detachment/congenital.

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