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...support tissue. The retina cannot function when these layers are detached, and without prompt treatment, it can lead to permanent vision loss. ...rete'', meaning "net". This refers to the net-like arrangement of cells in the retina.

...[[eye]] that is responsible for converting light into neural signals that the [[brain]] can interpret as visual images. ...l disease" is derived from the Latin word "retina," which means "net," and the Greek word "disease," which means "lack of ease."

...the entire uveal tract of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. ..., meaning 'all', and 'uvea', referring to the middle layer of the eye, and the Latin suffix '-itis', which denotes inflammation.