Ronald C. Gentile, MD » Giant Retinal Tear

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

Acute loss of vision in a myopic man with flashes and floaters in the right eye. The giant retinal tear is flapped over with the macula detached. The undersurface of the retina can be seen temporally.

Photographer: The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Department of Medical Imaging

Condition/keywords: retinal tear, vitrectomy

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

Following repair of the retinal detachment with vitrectomy and scleral buckle the retina is attached and the patient's vision improved.

Photographer: The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Department of Medical Imaging

Condition/keywords: retinal tear, vitrectomy

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

Following repair of the retinal detachment with vitrectomy and scleral buckle the edge of the giant retinal tear can be seen to be lying flat on the indentation of the scleral buckle.

Photographer: The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Department of Medical Imaging

Condition/keywords: retinal tear, vitrectomy