detached retina

Thân thiện

A doctor uses a laser to treat a patient's detached retina.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medical condition of the eye: "detached retina" refers to a serious eye condition where the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye, pulls away from its normal position.
   • A cause of visual impairment: This separation disrupts the retina's function, leading to sudden vision loss or impairment. It is a medical emergency typically treated with procedures like photocoagulation (using lasers to seal the retina back in place).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with a detached retina after experiencing flashes of light and floaters.
  • Surgery is often required to repair a detached retina and prevent permanent vision loss.
  • A direct blow to the head can sometimes cause a detached retina.

Advanced Usage

• "to suffer from a detached retina": to have this medical condition.
  • The athlete suffered from a detached retina following the accident.
• "repair of a detached retina": referring to the surgical procedure to fix the condition.
  • The repair of the detached retina was successful.

Variants and Related Words

• Retinal detachment (n): This is a synonymous term for "detached retina," often used in more formal medical contexts.
  • He underwent surgery for retinal detachment.
• Detach (v): To separate or disengage. While related in concept, this verb is not specific to the medical condition.
  • The cable can detach from the main unit.

Synonyms

• Retinal detachment: The formal medical term for the same condition.

Notes on Meaning

• This term is exclusively a medical noun. It does not have other general meanings, verb forms, or idiomatic uses. It specifically describes a pathological state of the eye.

Học thuật

Noun

1. visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• retinal detachment
• detachment of the retina