About 1 in 20 people who have had a laser procedure to patch a retinal tear will have another retinal tear or, worse, a retinal detachment after they have cataract surgery, an analysis of a large ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a previous retinal event may be a risk factor for a recurrence after cataract surgery. A greater duration ...

People on statin therapy to lower their cholesterol may derive an additional benefit if they undergo intraocular surgery to repair a retinal detachment caused by a retinal tear: a slightly lower risk ...