Mar 8, 2024 · Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for various conditions that affect the retinas and vision. Find out when it's time to contact a doctor.

Jul 18, 2025 · Mayo Clinic's Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery specialty group provides expert care for people with medical and surgical conditions of the retina, macula and vitreous.

Mar 8, 2024 · Retinal diseases vary widely, but most of them cause visual symptoms. Retinal diseases can affect any part of your retina, a thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of the eye. The retina …

Treatment Surgery is almost always the type of treatment used to repair a retinal tear, hole or detachment. Various techniques are available. Ask your ophthalmologist about the risks and benefits …

Aug 13, 2025 · During the procedure, blood from vitreous hemorrhages can be removed. Retinal detachments and scar tissue related to proliferative diabetic retinopathy also can be treated. This …

Jan 25, 2025 · Diabetes High blood pressure Macular degeneration Retinal detachment Glaucoma Eye dilation also makes your vision blurry and your eyes more sensitive to light, which can affect your …

Mar 8, 2024 · Retinal disease care at Mayo Clinic Teamwork Mayo Clinic ophthalmologists, eye surgeons, pediatric ophthalmologists, neuro-ophthalmologists and others work together to diagnose …

Retinal detachment is an emergency situation in which the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye, called the retina, pulls away from its usual position. Retinal cells separate from the layer of blood …

Aug 13, 2025 · Sometimes, retinal blood vessel damage leads to a buildup of fluid, called edema. This happens in the center portion of the retina, called the macula. If macular edema affects vision, …

Sep 29, 2021 · An MRI scan uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of your body. During an MRI to check for optic neuritis, you might receive an injection of a contrast …