detached retina

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What Is a Detached Retina?

March 17, 2017

A detached retina may result in vision loss if not treated by a trained medical professional. Know the signs and symptoms. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: blindness, detached retina, eye health, eye injury, retina, retinal detachment, vision loss
Article - 3 Minute Read

NCAA Athlete Isaiah Austin Dreams Despite Marfan Syndrome Diagnosis

July 2, 2014

College athlete Isaiah Austin was bound for the NBA before a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome put him on the sidelines. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: 2014 NBA Draft, Adam Silver, advocacy, aneurysm, aorta, aortic dissection, awareness, beta blockers, college basketball, connective tissue, detached retina, Dream Again, Forbes, genetic disorder, heart, heart disease, Isaiah Austin, Marfan Foundation, Marfan Syndrome, NBA Commissioner, NCAA, spontaneous mutation
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