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Retinal detachment (health) and typhlo- (medicine)


Retinal detachment (health)


A retinal detachment occurs when the retina, that part of the eye that contains the photoreceptors, detaches from the underlying layers of cells, called the choroid. A retinal detachment my be the result of injury to the eye such as blunt trauma (remember Sugar Ray, the boxer) or it may result from Other things like high myopia or age-related macular degeneration. In certain diseases, retinal breaks and tears occur and these may lead to a retinal detachment. Early warning signs include bright dots or lights or some of your side vision may appear dark. A retinal detachment may be treatable if detected early, so see your Ophthalmologist.





typhlo- (medicine)


typhlo-


1. The caecum.

See: caeco-.

Origin: G. Caecum

2. Blindness.

Origin: G. Typhlos, blind