A retinal tear is a small split or hole in the lining of the back of the eye. Read about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and why timely treatment is important.

Retinal tears can lead to retinal detachment, or detachment can occur due to other causes. Learn the symptoms, treatment, and outlook for these conditions.

Overall, the mean PVO count in the 10.1% of eyes identified as having retinal tears was 96 ± 82 compared with 4 ± 6 in eyes without retinal tears.

Source: Nawrocka ZA, et al. Debate 2: In the setting of a phakic macula-on retinal detachment, with a superior retinal tear, comparable successful anatomic and visual outcomes can be achieved with ...