| detached retina |
retinal detachment: visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
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| detached retina |
a condition where the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye separates from the underlying tissues. This most commonly occurs when fluid leaks through a hole or tear in the membrane caused by trauma, inflammation, aging or tumors.
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