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Retinal Detachment

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Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment occurs as a result of a retinal break induced by vitreoretinal traction, with subsequent accumulation of subretinal fluid and resulting functional vision loss. This chapter describes the pathogenesis of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and fundamental principles of surgical repair. Current surgical techniques are covered in detail, including pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckling, vitrectomy, and combined scleral buckling with vitrectomy. Pearls and pitfalls of these various techniques are also discussed.

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    Philip Lieu & David N. Zacks

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University Department of Ophthalmology, Portland, OR, USA

    Daniel Albert

  2. Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA

    Joan Miller

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, USA

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  4. Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

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Lieu, P., Zacks, D.N. (2021). Retinal Detachment. In: Albert, D., Miller, J., Azar, D., Young, L.H. (eds) Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90495-5_96-1

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