Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medical condition of the eye: Retinal detachment is a serious eye disorder where the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye, pulls away from its normal position.
   • Cause of visual impairment: This separation disrupts the retina's function, leading to vision loss. It is considered a medical emergency requiring prompt treatment.

Usage

• Retinal detachment is typically used as a medical term to describe the specific condition.
• It often appears in contexts discussing symptoms, causes, treatments, and outcomes of this eye emergency.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was rushed to surgery after being diagnosed with retinal detachment.
  • Symptoms of retinal detachment can include the sudden appearance of floaters and flashes of light.
  • Without treatment, retinal detachment can lead to blindness.

Advanced Usage

• "to suffer a retinal detachment": to experience this medical event.
  • The boxer suffered a retinal detachment after the blow to his head.
• "surgery for retinal detachment": medical procedure to repair the condition.
  • She underwent successful surgery for retinal detachment.

Variants and Related Words

• Detached retina (n): A common synonym for retinal detachment.
  • He was treated for a detached retina.
• Retinopexy (n): A general term for surgical procedures that repair a detached retina.
• Photocoagulation (n): A specific laser treatment used to seal retinal tears and treat some detachments.

Synonyms

• Detached retina: The most direct synonym.
• Retinal separation: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the physical state.

Notes

• Retinal detachment is not a verb or adjective. It functions solely as a noun.
• There are no phrasal verbs or idioms directly associated with this specific medical term.

Noun

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