http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=retinal-detachment-what-is-a-torn-or-detached-retina- Usually, the vitreous moves away from the retina without causing problems. But sometimes the vitreous pulls hard enough to tear the retina in one or more places. Fluid may pass through a retinal tear, lifting the retina off the back of the eye — much as wallpaper can peel off a wall. When the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye like this, it is called a retinal detachment. The retina do... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:23:21 EST en