title: Retinal detachments--when to refer? Identifying the complicated case.
abstract: Cases of retinal detachment are usually referred by one ophthalmologist to another, because of their complexity. The complicated nature of such cases can be judged by their likely response to conventional methods of retinal reattachment surgery. When the causative retinal breaks cannot be identified or closed by conventional means, it is reasonable to call detachments complicated. The prompt identification of such cases and their referral, if appropriate facilities and expertise to undertake them are not at hand, are essential steps in the correct management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments.
authors.affiliation: Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Leaver
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology