Ronald C. Gentile, MD » Chronic Retinal Detachment Features

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

Chronic retinal detachments can be associated with demarcation lines (tidemarks), subretinal bands or sheets, and retinal cysts. Fundus photo of a chronic retinal detachment reveals a branching subretinal band superior nasal to the macula with a portion extending to the inferior margin of the optic disc.

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

Condition/keywords: chronic retinal detachment, subretinal bands

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

Chronic retinal detachments can be associated with demarcation lines (tidemarks), subretinal bands or sheets, and retinal cysts. Fundus photo of a chronic inferior retinal detachment reveals multiple demarcation lines inferior to the center of the fovea as a result of an inferior temporal dialysis.

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

Condition/keywords: chronic retinal detachment, demarcation line

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

Chronic retinal detachments can be associated with demarcation lines (tidemarks), subretinal bands or sheets, and retinal cysts. Fundus photo of a chronic retinal detachment reveals a retinal cyst within the peripherally detached temporal retina.

Condition/keywords: chronic retinal detachment