[DOC] [TLE] Detached Retina - Bruce Boyle, OD [PAR] Unless the retina is quickly reattached, permanent vision loss can occur. What is 
a detached retina? The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye 
that functions ... occurs when the retina is separated from the underlying tissue of 
the eye. ... and spots are the initial symptoms of a detached retina or a retinal tear
. [DOC] [TLE] Retinal detachment: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia [PAR] Aug 11, 2015 ... Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane (retina) in the 
back ... The retina is the clear tissue in the back of the eye. ... The most common 
type of retinal detachment is often due to a tear or hole in the retina. ... This 
causes the retina to separate from the underlying tissues, much like a... [DOC] [TLE] Retinal Detachment. Detached retina symptoms; information | Patient [PAR] The retina is a structure at the back of the eye which is important for sight. ... The 
light-sensitive cells lose contact with their nourishing layer and eventually start to 
atrpohy and die. ... Vitreous detachment leads to retinal tear in 10-15% of cases. 
... Inflammation, eye surgery, eye infection or eye trauma can cause scar tissue... [DOC] [TLE] Retinal detachment facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] Retinal detachment is a serious eye disorder in which the retina, a thin tissue of 
cells located in the back of the eye, separates from the underlying tissue layers. ... 
The retina contains the light-sensitive receptors for sight and processes visual 
images. ... Other diseases can cause the tiny holes and tears in the retina through
... [DOC] [TLE] Facts About Retinal Detachment | National Eye Institute [PAR] The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye ... If 
not promptly treated, retinal detachment can cause permanent vision loss. ... 
Small holes and tears are treated with laser surgery or a freeze treatment called 
cryopexy. ... tiny burns are made around the hole to weld the retina back into 
place. [DOC] [TLE] What is a detached retina? What causes a detached retina ... [PAR] Sep 15, 2014 ... Detached retina is when the retina peels away from its underlying layer ... The 
retina is a thin layer of light sensitive nerve cells at the back of the eye. ... of the 
eye and hits the retina, as it does on the film of a (non-digital) camera. ... retinal 
tear, resulting in scarring tissue which fuses the tissue back together. [DOC] [TLE] Medical Emergency: Recognizing Retinal Detachment [PAR] Aug 9, 2016 ... In a normal eye, the retina, a thin, light-sensitive layer of nerve tissue lining the 
back of the eye, presses up against an underlying layer of cells... [DOC] [TLE] Retinal Detachment/Tears - Kaufman Eye Institute [PAR] A retinal detachment is the separation of this light sensitive membrane from its ... 
Fluid can then leak behind the retina and dissect it off the supporting layers 
below. ... This is caused by leakage of fluid from underlying tissue without any 
retinal... [DOC] [TLE] Detachment of the Retina - Eye Disorders - Merck Manuals ... [PAR] Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment of Retinal ... light-
sensitive structure at the back of the eye) from the underlying layer to which it is 
attached. ... Retinal tears that can lead to retinal detachment are more likely to 
occur in ... collect between the retina and the underlying tissue, causing a 
detachment. [DOC] [TLE] Retinal Tears  Central Florida Retina [PAR] The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue on the back wall of the eye ... 
Occasionally, injury or trauma to the eye or head may cause a small tear in the 
retina. ... An rhegmatogenous retinal detachment occurs due to a hole, tear, or 
break in the ... Tractional retinal detachments can also occur in patients with 
proliferative... [DOC] [TLE] Diagnosing Retinal Detachment | NYU Langone Medical Center [PAR] NYU Langone ophthalmologists identify retinal detachment during an eye exam. 
... the retinathe light-sensitive layer of nerve

Question: A tear in this light-receptive layer at the back of the eye can cause it to detach from the underlying tissue
Answer: the retina