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Retinal detachment

MONDO:0008375

An eye emergency condition which may lead to blindness if left untreated. It is characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium. Causes include trauma, advanced diabetes mellitus, high myopia, and choroid tumors. Symptoms include sudden appearance of floaters, sudden light flushes, and blurred vision.

Also known as: detached retina, retina, detached, retinal detachment

64 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 28 tagged with Retinal detachment itself.

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↑ Hereditary neurological disease (5791) ↑ Retinal disorder (963)

Sub-types of Retinal detachment

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment 23 trials
1 sub-type
- Autosomal dominant rhegmatogenous retinal detachment 0 trials
Retinal perforation 18 trials

Including sub-types (64) Tagged with Retinal detachment (28)

Trials to join now! 12 Not yet recruiting 3 Not yet finished but already full! 3 Completed 9 Terminated 1

Peeling eye membrane during retinal surgery: help or hype?

Knowledge-focused Stopped early

This study looked at whether peeling a thin membrane inside the eye (the internal limiting membrane) during surgery for a detached retina helps patients see better and prevents scar tissue. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only 21 people, so the results are not strong …

Sponsor: Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC

Retinal detachment

Where it sits in the disease tree

Peeling eye membrane during retinal surgery: help or hype?