Do retinal detachments have symptoms or warning signs?
Persistent decreases or disturbances in visual acuity can be symptomatic of many eye diseases and should always be assessed by an eye care professional. Even before a retinal detachment has had a chance to form, early symptoms of a retinal tear can be a warning sign. New or sudden increase in floaters or flashes in your vision might be an indication of a new tear and warrants an evaluation by an eye doctor. Tears treated early can prevent progression to a retinal detachment. Floaters are not unusual and do not always mean there is a problem, but new or increased floaters and flashes do merit examination promptly. Dark missing sections in the field of vision are symptomatic of retinal detachment. If the detachment is small and does not involve the macula, visual detail can remain good centrally. But once the detachment involves the macula visual acuity will be very poor in the eye with detachment. Can I protect my eye from retinal detachment? There are some things that you can learn and
