Noun: detached retina di'tacht 'ret-nu
- Visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
"Emergency surgery was performed to repair his detached retina";
- retinal detachment, detachment of the retina
Derived forms: detached retinas
Type of: vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment
Encyclopedia: Detached retina