Retinal detachment occurs when the multilayer neurosensory retina separates from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium and choroid. This separation results in ischemia and rapid and progressive photoreceptor degeneration. Timely diagnosis and treatment minimizes the vision loss and the degenerative changes. In the event of Eye Donation Fortnight from 25 August to 8 September, this article focuses on the basic overview and the management approach for retinal detachment.
Retina is a multilayer neurons which is designed to convert photons into neural impulses that travel along the visual pathways to the visual cortex. These photoreceptors line the outer portion of the retina and their outer segments mediate between the retinal pigment epithelia and the underlying choroid. The choroidal circulation has the highest blood circulation rate per cubic cm of the human body and provides a…
