The effectiveness of an ophthalmologist's treatment depends greatly upon how quickly the patient receives medical attention. The longer retinal detachment goes untreated, the poorer the long-term outcome is likely to be. Eye doctors use a number of methods to re-attach the retina to the back of the eye. Ideally, the scar seals the tissue to the back of the eye. Complete recovery of vision in the affected eye is rare, however.
Eye surgery can, ultimately, show remarkable results.
The most important factor, however, is the speed with which the patient seeks treatment. For more information on retinal detachment, see a competent ophthalmologist in your area. The information on this page is based upon Detached and Torn Retina , a pamphlet from the American Academy of Ophthalmology available by writing P.O. Box 7424, San Francisco, CA 94120-7424.