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Normally the retina is firmly attached to the back of the eyeball. If it becomes detached, the eye loses vision. This is a rare disease occurring in about one person out of every 10,000 each year. The immediate cause is usually a hole in the retina. It may be due to injury or surgery, but is usually due to weakness of the retina. It is sometimes called degeneration.
