Refractive surgery does not increase risks to retina

Ophthalmology Times;  September 15, 1999 ;     700+ words ......surgery does not increase the risk of retinal detachment or other retinal complications, nor...or LASIK and an increased risk of retinal detachment. Nevertheless, discussions of this...indisputable fact that there is a risk of retinal detachment associated with both myopia and ...

LASIK surgeons take note: myopia is a retinal disease

Ophthalmology Times;  April 1, 2004 ;     517 words ......the development of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, but all LASIK candidates should...informed that it is a risk factor for retinal detachment, said Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA...speculation from the very beginning that retinal detachment might occur secondary to the mechanical...

Clear lensectomy for high myopia carries retinal risk

Ophthalmology Times;  March 15, 1999 ;     681 words ......complications, and in the other after a retinal detachment. The incidence of retinal detachment following clear lensectomy for high...capsule was broken. In one case, the retinal detachment was bilateral. Retinal detachments...

Repair of retinal detachment produced major benefits

Ophthalmology Times;  October 15, 1999 ;     700+ words ......These were the principles of retinal detachment surgery I recall from my...days. The understanding of retinal detachment repair, and the millions...pathophysiology underlying retinal detachment repair were not able to...

Disclose retinal risks of intraocular refractive surgery

Ophthalmology Times;  March 15, 2005 ;     700+ words ......that there is a lifelong risk of retinal detachment, said Kirk H. Packo, MD, at the refractive...contribute to an increased risk of retinal detachment in eyes undergoing that surgery...ago indicate that the incidence of retinal detachment is increased almost fourfold by YAG...

Myopia ups post-LASIK retinal risk

Ophthalmology Times;  March 15, 2001 ;     677 words ...DALLAS-Retinal detachment is a possible vision-threatening...between LASIK and subsequent retinal detachment," said C.P Wilkinson, MD, chairman...relatively highly susceptible to retinal detachment and also the best preoperative...

Presbyopic lens exchange for high myopia problematic

Ophthalmology Times;  October 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Decisions Risks of infection, retinal detachment, PCO have to be considered before...does not, stating that the risk of retinal detachment and other complications related to...that they have the potential for retinal detachment, glaucoma, and macular disease. And...

Technique Revolutionizes Retinal Detachment Surgery

Chicago Sun-Times;  September 10, 1995 ;     343 words ......perfluorocarbon liquids has revolutionized retinal detachment surgery. The retina at the back of...about one in 10,000 people experience retinal detachment every year. Patients who are very...the fluid causes the detachment. Retinal detachment should be repaired as soon as possible...

Now You See, Now You Don't; Torn Retina Requires Rapid Treatment

The Washington Post;  June 3, 2008 ;     700+ words ......entered the unsettling sphere of retinal detachment, a Twilight Zone where you can't...eye conditions such as cataracts, a retinal detachment is fast-moving. If it's caught quickly...floaters, that's concerning." Because retinal detachment causes no pain, too many people ignore...

Mixed results seen with anti-VEGF therapy for children's retinal diseases

Ophthalmology Times;  May 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......exudation in FEVR but does not prevent retinal detachment in ROP Reviewed by Michael T. Trese...former but no effect in preventing retinal detachment in the latter, said Michael T. Trese...combined exudative and tractional retinal detachment due to untreated VEGF," Dr. Trese...

POTPOURRI; Detached retina a serious ailment

Filipino Reporter;  March 20, 2003 ;     700+ words ......surgery of a close family member for retinal detachment has prompted this column to stress...retina with oxygen and nutrients. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina separates...for such a separation, leading to retinal detachment. The jelly-like fluid (vitreous...

Refractive lens exchange in high myopia with presbyopia: the right...

Ophthalmology Times;  May 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......significant complications, especially retinal detachment. In particular, eyes with long axial...myopia may be at higher risk for retinal detachment following lens extraction and IOL...colleagues have reported an incidence of retinal detachment of 8.1% after 7 years in patients...

New Approaches Make Retinal Detachment Highly Treatable

Targeted News Service;  November 26, 2008 ;     700+ words ......issued the following news release: Retinal detachment, a condition that afflicts about...surgery. Although relatively rare, retinal detachment can occur when holes, tears or breaks...the warning signs of an impending retinal detachment, although these symptoms do not always...

Debate continues over presbyopic lens exchange

Ophthalmology Times;  March 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......of possible complications, such as retinal detachment, and seek alternatives, cautions...assessment, presenting the risk for retinal detachment and other complications as too high...But there is still an increased retinal detachment risk in this group," Dr. Olson said...

More data needed on preventing retinal detachment

Ophthalmology Times;  February 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ......SPECIAL SECTION ORLANDO-Preventing retinal detachment in second eyes is a worthy goal...well-recognized risk factors for retinal detachment, and most primary vitreoretinal problems...data regarding the prevention of retinal detachment are less substantial. "Only one recommendation...