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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...