Retinal detachment is an eye disorder that, if not treated, can lead to blindness. One of the treatment options is removing all or part of vitreous humor from the vitreous cavity and filling it with a gas bubble. The gas bubble eventually reabsorbs over a few weeks into the systemic circulation.
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Ocular and Neural Mechanics
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