Types of Retinal Detachment

Question 1

4 Types of Retinal Detachment

Answer 1

1. Rhegmatogenous Detachment
2. Traction Retinal Detachment
3. Combination of Rhegmatogenous and Traction
4. Exudative Retinal Detachments

Question 2

4 Types of Retinal Detachment

The most common form

Answer 2

Rhegmatogenous Detachment

Question 3

4 Types of Retinal Detachment

A hole or tear develops in the sensory retina, allowing some of the liquid vitreous to seep through the sensory retina and detach it from the RPE

Answer 3

Rhegmatogenous Detachment

Question 4

4 Types of Retinal Detachment

People at risk for this type of detachment include those with

1. Myopia or after cataract surgery
2. Trauma

Answer 4

Rhegmatogenous Detachment

Question 5

4 Types of Retinal Detachment

Cause is tension or pulling force

Answer 5

Traction Retinal Detachment

Question 6

4 Types of Retinal Detachment

Patients with this condition have developed fibrous scar tissue from conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, vitreous hemorrhage, or retinopathy of prematurity

Answer 6

Traction Retinal Detachment

Question 7

4 Types of Retinal Detachment

The results of the production of a serous fluid under the retina from the choroid

Answer 7

Exudative Retinal Detachment