Most common type of retinal detachment seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy: (A) Rhegmatogenous, (B) Tractional, (C) Exudative, (D) Retinoschisis
Answer is B. Tractional Retinal Detachment Due to tractional forces (due to fibrosis/ contracture) the retina is pulled from its bed resulting in retinal detachment Causes *Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy *Retinopathy Of prematurity *Vasculitis *Sickle hemoglinopathies Tractional retinal detachment Concept * Rhegmatogenous RD is because of rhegma holes * Fibrous bands cause tractional RD * Serous fluid behind retina cause Exudative RD