Which condition is the separation of the retina from the choroid?

• A. Ptosis
• B. Retinal Detachment
• C. Strabismus
• D. Malleus

Answer: (B)

Retinal detachment occurs when the retina separates from the underlying choroid, which supplies its blood and nutrients. When a tear or other issue lets fluid get underneath the retina, it peels away, disrupting vision and potentially causing permanent loss if not treated promptly. It’s an ophthalmic emergency, often presenting with sudden floaters, flashes of light, or a curtain-like shadow moving across the field of vision. Treatment aims to reattach the retina through methods like laser therapy, freezing (cryopexy), scleral buckling, or a vitrectomy, depending on the tear and its location. The other terms don’t describe this eye-specific separation: ptosis is drooping of the eyelid, strabismus is misalignment of the eyes, and the malleus is a middle-ear bone.