Tears of the retina are fairly common and they can lead to blindness. Fortunately, there's a quick and nearly-painless repair method that requires a few zaps of a laser. Dr. Chen, an ophthalmological ...

A retinal tear is a small split or hole in the lining of the back of the eye. The condition is not painful and may not damage a person’s eyesight. However, a torn retina can progress to a retinal ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today. Retina is a thin layer of tissue in the back of ...

The Today co-host suffered from a form of retinal detachment after her son hit her in the eye with a toy train Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL ...

A retinal tear can cause light flashes or a sudden increase in eye floaters. While a retinal tear is unlikely to damage vision, it can lead to serious complications such as retinal detachment. Retinal ...

Retinal detachment happens when an injury causes the retina to peel away from the wall of the eye. It can happen quickly, or a small tear can continue to progress over time until the retina detaches. ...

STOCKHOLM — What may be the largest study of an in-office procedure to repair the most common type of retinal detachment has shown real-world outcomes lag far behind those reported in a pivotal ...

TODAY's Savannah Guthrie will have to go back under the knife to fix her eyesight after an accident left her with a tear in her retina in November. She was playing with her son Charley, now 3, when he ...

A retinal tear can lead to a dangerous condition called retinal detachment, which is an emergency. Symptoms of a retinal tear include flashes, floaters, and blurry vision. Treatment often includes ...