Which condition is the detachment of the retina from the underlying tissue?

• A. Cataract
• B. Glaucoma
• C. Macular Degenerative Disease
• D. Retinal Detachment

Answer: (D)

Retinal detachment is when the retina pulls away from the underlying tissue, disrupting its blood supply and function. This separation can lead to sudden vision changes, such as new floaters, flashes of light, or a curtain-like shadow across the field of vision, and it requires prompt medical attention to reattach the retina and prevent lasting vision loss. Other eye conditions listed are different: cataract is clouding of the lens, glaucoma involves damage to the optic nerve from high eye pressure, and macular degenerative disease affects the central retina (macula) causing central vision loss. None of these involve the retina detaching from its underlying support.