To correct retinal detachment, surgery is required to move the retina back into place. The three main types of surgeries are:
Scleral buckling surgery–attaching a small band on the outside of the sclera of the eye to push the retina back into position
Vitrectomy–the fluid or vitreous [humor] is extracted from the eye and replaced with a silicone gel
Pneumatic retinoplexy–the surgeon injects a gas bubble into the vitreous [humor] to push the retina into position.
An [eye_doctor] will perform an [eye_exam] to determine which kind of surgery is needed to treat retinal detachment in the case of each patient.