retinal detachment

noun

: a condition in which the retina of the eye is no longer connected to the eye as it should be

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But the drops can come with unpleasant side effects, such as tachycardia and retinal detachment. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 Consider emergency surgery for retinal detachment. — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine focused on the medical and surgical care of the eyes, while vitreoretinal surgery includes procedures that treat conditions like retinal detachment. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 The boy was injured and suffered a retinal detachment. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retinal detachment

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retinal detachment

noun
: a condition of the eye in which the retina has separated from the choroid

called also detached retina, detachment of the retina

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