There are two types of RD: rhegmatogenous and nonrhegmatogenous. The distinguishing characteristic is the presence or absence of a full-thickness retinal break (rhegma) (Figure 1). In ...

The pathogenesis of rhegmatogenous RD is now well understood. [14] Around any retinal break exists a balance of forces. Some forces tend to maintain retinal apposition to the RPE, while other ...