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detachment of the retina

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Noun1.detachment of the retina - visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
detached retina, retinal detachment
vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment - impairment of the sense of sight


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His eye problem was not "all in his had"--he had a disorderknown as central serous chorioretinopathy, in which vision is reduced because of detachment of the retina at the area of most acute vision.
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