Bilateral retinal dialysis

Abstract

Retinal dialysis is a disinsertion of the retina at the ora serrata which commonly leads to retinal detachment. Patients are often asymptomatic until the retinal detachment involves the macula. Management involves surgical reattachment of the retina, often with a scleral buckling procedure. The primary eye care practitioner must be aware of the possible symptoms, clinical features, and potential post-operative complications of retinal dialysis surgery. A case is presented of a patient diagnosed with bilateral retinal dialyses.