Retinal detachment: Detachment of the retina of the eye. See free access online books about Retinal detachment below. See detailed information below for a list of 87 causes of Retinal detachment, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Untreated patients of Marfan's die at age 30: Marfan's syndrome is an autosomal disorder of the connective tissues. It affects the connective tissue of the skeletal, ocular and cardiovascular system. The patient is usually tall and thin with long digits, high arched palate and loose joints. He may also present with ocular and cardiac deformities. The diagnosis is based on the family history and co-relating all the findings. Of concern is aortic root dilatation which occurs in these patients and hence an annual echocardiogram is required. It must be discriminated from acromegaly, gigantism, fragile X syndrome and thyrotoxicosis by means of blood investigations. If untreated the patient dies at the age of 30 or 40 years. Genetic counselling for the family is needed....read more »
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Retinal detachment as a symptom include:
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causes of Retinal detachment
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Retinal detachment as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
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medications causing Retinal detachment
This happens when the inner and outer layers of the retina become separated. With surgery or laser treatment, doctors often can reattach the retina and bring back all or part of your eyesight. (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
This happens when the inner and outer layers of the retina become separated. With surgery or laser treatment, doctors often can reattach the retina and bring back all or part of your eyesight. (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
Retinal detachment: detachment of retina [MIM*312530, MIM*180050] loss of apposition between the sensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium. SYN: detached retina, separation of retina.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. (Dorland, 27th ed; Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p310-12).
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Visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
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The list below shows some of the causes of Retinal detachment mentioned in various sources:
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The following list of conditions have 'Retinal detachment' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Retinal detachment:
Retina symptoms (170 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes)
Symptoms related to Retinal detachment:
Retina symptoms (170 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Blurred vision (729 causes), Floaters (11 causes), Flashes (13 causes), Eye injury, Uveitis (21 causes), Head injury (2 causes), Eye surgery, Degenerative myopia, Lattice degeneration, Eye tumor, X-linked retinoschisis
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