Retinal Detachment Repair
If a hole develops in the retina from a posterior vitreous detachment, the liquid vitreous can leak under the retina and cause a detachment of the retina from the back of the eye. A retinal detachment is a medical emergency.
Selected retinal detachments with a retinal tear near the top of the eye may be repaired by pneumatic retinopexy. Pneumatic retinopexy is performed in the office with local anesthesia.
