Description of retinal detachment?
Retinal detachment is caused by a combination of factors including retinal holes, retinal breaks or retinal tears, liquefaction of the vitreous humor, and mechanical forces on the retina, often referred to as “traction”. A variety of factors can cause retinal holes, retinal breaks or retinal tears including: hereditary abnormalities of the peripheral retina often associated with myopia (near-sightedness) eye trauma. complications of eye surgery for cataract. glaucoma. various retinal and macular diseases. vision correction.