Retinal re-detachment following cataract extraction remains significant in patients who have previously undergone pars plana ...

Forces promoting retinal detachment include vitreous traction, gravity, and eye movements. Active traction on the flap of a horseshoe tear accelerates the passage of liquid vitreous into the ...

There are two types of RD: rhegmatogenous and nonrhegmatogenous. The distinguishing characteristic is the presence or absence of a full-thickness retinal break (rhegma) (Figure 1). In ...