This is another focus 'Activity area' for the Trust.
Retinal detachment is a common cause of sudden loss of vision.
Without treatment this disorder inevitably leads to blindness. Several high profile cases, particularly in boxers, have given the false impression that it is related to trauma. In fact the vast majority of retinal detachments occur spontaneously and can affect anyone at any age, but particularly the short sighted. Prior to the 1920s there were no successful treatments available. We have established a research team in PVR with pathologists, biologists, and clinicians in a programme of research aimed at establishing successful treatment.