Retinal Detachment - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Retinal detachment is an emergency condition when the thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of the eye pulls away from its normal position which separates the retinal cells from the layer of blood vessels that provides oxygen and nourishment.

Symptoms-

A curtain-like shadow over the visual field

Blurred vision

Flashes of light in one or both eyes

Partial vision loss

Reduced side (peripheral) vision

A sudden appearance of floaters ( tiny specks that seem to drift through the field of vision)

Causes-

A family history of Retinal detachment

A sagging vitreous (the gel-like material that fills the inside the eye)

Complications from cataract removal surgery

Diabetes

Extreme nearsightedness

Eye strain

Injury or trauma

Older age

Posterior vitreous detachment

Specialists to visit
Ophthalmologist
Neuroradiologist

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References
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
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