Retinal Detachment

As seen through an ophthalmoscope, part of the retina (arrow) has become detached from the underlying supporting tissue. A normal view of the retina is shown at right.

(Left: © 1990 Custom Medical Stock Photo; right: KJ Knoop, Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 1977, McGraw-Hill, Fig. 3.1, courtesy of Beverly C. Forcier, MD; with permission.)