Detached retina
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Detached retina
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The retina is made up of two layers: the sensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium, or RPE. The sensory retina contains light-sensitive nerve cells. The RPE is a layer of support cells behind the sensory retina.
In retinal detachment, the sensory retina pulls away from the RPE, and fluid builds up between the two layers.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Ian MacDonald, MDCM, FRCSC - Ophthalmology |
| Last Updated | September 29, 2005 |
| Last updated: | September 29, 2005 |
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| Reviewed By: | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine, Ian MacDonald, MDCM, FRCSC - Ophthalmology |
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