Just as a retinal detachment can be rhegmatogenous (secondary to hole, tear or dialysis), tractional, serous/exudative and complex Descemet’s detachments can also be classified similarly.

Primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is caused by one or more retinal breaks, usually with concomitant vitreous traction. In general, management includes sealing all retinal breaks and ...

The most common type of retinal detachment is called rhegmatogenous (pronounced reg-ma-todge-en-us). This type of retinal detachment happens to about 1 in 10,000 people. A rhegmatogenous retinal ...

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment continues to be an important cause of reduced visual acuity and blindness. This article focuses on the pathogenesis of retinal detachment as well as the specific ...

Background: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is the most common retinological emergency threatening vision, with an incidence of 1 in 10 000 persons per year, corresponding to about 8000 new ...

Argon laser was applied to the right lesion. Vision postlaser stabilized at 6/18 until she developed the rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. On examination, visual acuity was hand movements right ...

An increase in primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment incidence (RRD) may be associated with a simultaneous increase in myopia among citizens residing in the Netherlands, according to study ...

Doctors call this a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The two other types of retinal detachment are tractional retinal detachment and exudative retinal detachment. Tractional retinal detachment ...

Retinal detachment is of various types, of which the most common type is the rhegmatogenous detachment. This follows the development of retinal breaks or tears. Other types include tractional (due ...

There are three different types of retinal detachment: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is the most common type. It happens slowly over time. With it, you get a hole, tear, or break in the retina.