 [ Symptoms ] can you replace a detatched retina i shot my eye out 5 years ago and the surgery was a failure i am totally blind and was wondering if in the last 5 years there was a way to restore a retina that has been out of commission for so long [ Disease ] no unfortunately there is no way to replace a retina but you should consider seeing an eye specialist ophthalmologist to have a consultation your eye injury that resulted in your blindness may be more than just a detached retina