retinal detachment

Definitions of retinal detachment
  1. noun
    visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
    synonyms: detached retina, detachment of the retina
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    type of:
    vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment
    impairment of the sense of sight
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