detached retina
- n visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
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- Conference To Gather Those Facing Stickler Syndrome
All through school, Rick Bishop, 58, wore thick glasses for nearsightedness. As an adult, he was outfitted with two hearing aids. At 40, he had a detached retina in his left eye. "I thought that was a little unusual," said Bishop, who lives near Summerlin.
July 8, 2013 - Las Vegas Review-Journal