Retinal detachment
MONDO:0008375An 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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Browse by category →Sub-types of Retinal detachment
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Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment 23 trials
1 sub-type
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Retinal perforation 18 trials
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Could air be as good as gas for fixing a detached retina?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using sterile air during eye surgery for a detached retina works as well as the standard gas bubble. About 150 patients from 10 UK centers will be randomly assigned to receive either air or a fluorinated gas. The main goal is to see if the retina stays re…
Sponsor: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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AI eye scanner could speed up emergency referrals for vision loss
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system can help eye doctors identify urgent retinal conditions—like retinal detachment or bleeding—more accurately from wide-field eye images. Eight ophthalmologists will review images with and without AI assistance to see …
Sponsor: Xiamen Ophthalmology Center Affiliated to Xiamen University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Animated videos in 25 languages aim to calm nerves before eye surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether short animated videos, available in 25 languages, can help people with retinal detachment understand their condition and surgery better. 600 adults will either get standard counselling or counselling plus a video in their preferred language. Researchers w…
Sponsor: University of Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:14 UTC