detached retina

1. 1.

   visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation

   Synonymsretinal detachmentdetachment of the retina

   Broadervisual impairment

Questions about detached retina

What does detached retina mean?

detached retina means "visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation".

What is another word for detached retina?

Close synonyms include retinal detachment, detachment of the retina. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.