Of those, over 22% have not yet been diagnosed. A retinal tear is what it sounds like—a rip or hole in the retina. It can occur when something attached to the retina tugs too hard. This can ...

Repairing a retinal detachment may involve the following procedures: Laser: If you have a hole or tear in your retina but your retina is still attached, your doctor may perform a procedure called ...

Christie Brinkley just had a hole drilled in her eye — and lived to tell the tale! The 67-year-old supermodel shared on Instagram that she underwent the scary-sounding procedure after she was ...

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is the most common type. It happens slowly over time. With it, you get a hole, tear, or break in the retina. That lets the vitreous gel -- the fluid from the ...

FULL thickness Macular hole (FTMH) is a condition where there is an anatomic defect in the continuity of the foveal retina. In this condition, the patient will likely experience distortion of ...