Detached Retina
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Detached Retina
A spiderwebA large spot that comes and goes " пїЅ It might look like a big fly.Many small black spots Small floaters are very common. They usually dont mean there is an eye problem. But when they happen suddenly and are very large, they can be a sign of a problem. пїЅ пїЅ
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Should I see a doctor or nurse? " пїЅ Yes. See your doctor or nurse right away if you suddenly lose vision or see flashes of light, large floaters, or many floaters. These could be warning signs of a detached retina. пїЅ пїЅ
Seeing floaters and flashes of light can also be a sign of a condition called "posterior vitreous detachment. " пїЅ This condition is fairly common. It is not as serious as a detached retina. But people who get a posterior vitreous detachment need to see a doctor on a regular basis to make sure it does not become a detached retina. пїЅ пїЅ
Is there a test for detached retina? " пїЅ Yes. To check for a detached retina, your doctor can do an eye exam and test your vision. пїЅ пїЅ
If the doctor thinks you might have a detached retina, you will need to see an eye doctor. The eye doctor will do a procedure called a "dilated eye exam. " пїЅ This means the doctor gives you eye drops that help him or her see inside your eye. Then the doctor looks at your retina to see if it is detached. He or she will use some special devices or lights that help him or her see the retina. пїЅ пїЅ
How is a detached retina treated? " пїЅ If the retina is detached, doctors treat it right away. This can help keep it from getting worse and causing blindness. Doctors can treat a detached retina by: пїЅ пїЅ
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- Seeing flashes of light " пїЅ The flashes might be easier to see at night or in a dark room.
- Losing vision " пїЅ A person might not be able to see detail, or only see shapes.
- Injecting a bubble of gas into the eye. This can push the retina back into place.
- Doing surgery. Doctors use different methods to put the detached retina back and hold it in place.
Detached retina
The retina is the tissue at the back of the eye. If it gets a tear or hole, it can start to come off the back of the eye. This causes vision changes. It can cause vision loss or even blindness.
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Detached retina
The retina is the tissue at the back of the eye. If it gets a tear or hole, it can start to come off the back of the eye. This causes vision changes. It can cause vision loss or even blindness.
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