Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] Often when my brothers or I made mistakes as ...

Larsen, MDKey TakeawaysFlashing lights in your eyes could mean a problem with your retina, like a detachment or tear.If you see frequent flashes or jagged lightning, visit an eye doctor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a previous retinal event may be a risk factor for a recurrence after cataract surgery. A greater duration ...

About 1 in 20 people who have had a laser procedure to patch a retinal tear will have another retinal tear or, worse, a retinal detachment after they have cataract surgery, an analysis of a large ...

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - It can start with a few floaters or light flashes in your vision. While typically harmless, they can be signs of something more serious. Dr. Clayton Kirk, retina specialist ...

Eye floaters can be a sign of retinal detachment, but there are many other causes. Some surgeries may help remove eye floaters that result from a detached retina. Eye floaters are when you see specks, ...

Seven different postoperative complications occurred two to four times more often in patients who had a history of intravitreal drug injections as compared with those who did not. Among complications ...