Detachment, Retinal (RD)

A separation of the retina from the choroid beneath it, often initiated by a retinal tear resulting in the seepage of vitreous fluid underneath the retina; can be associated with the observation of a shower of floaters, flashes of light, and/or a “web” or “veil” in front of the eye or in the periphery; usually treated with a laser, freezing (“cryotherapy” or “cryopexy"), or a scleral buckle.