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Retinal Detachment

Medical Definition:	Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. (Dorland, 27th ed; Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p310-12).
Guide Notes:	/surg: consider also SCLERAL BUCKLING; X ref RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL DETACHMENT: do not coord with PIGMENT EPITHELIUM OF EYE unless particularly discussed
Also Called:	Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment

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