detachment of the retina

1. 1.

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

   Synonymsretinal detachmentdetached retina

   Broadervisual impairment

Questions about detachment of the retina

What does detachment of the retina mean?

detachment of the 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 detachment of the retina?

Close synonyms include retinal detachment, detached 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.