Retinal Tears and Detachments

A retinal tear occurs when tractional forces pull on the retina hard enough to cause a slight tear. Left untreated, this condition can progress to retinal detachment. Retinal detachments can result in blindness, so seeking help for retinal tears or detachment immediately is crucial to preserving your vision.

Symptoms of a retinal tear or detachment include:

Sudden increase of floaters in the eye
Seeing flashes of light
Loss of peripheral vision
Decline in general vision

At Navkar advanced eye, retina and dental care, we perform advanced laser surgeries to stabilize retinal tears.

Retinal detachment is a critical situation of which you would need emergency eye care involving a critical layer of tissue (the retina). When the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye, it is called a retinal detachment. The retina does not work when it is detached and vision becomes blurry. A retinal detachment is a very serious problem that almost always causes blindness unless it is treated with retina detachment surgery.

Retina Detachment Symptoms

Fortunately, retinal detachment often has symptoms that are clear warning signs. Early diagnosis and treatment of retinal detachment can save your vision.

Floaters and flashes
Metamorphopsia (distortion of vision)
Decreased central or peripheral vision

Retina Detachment Treatment

If you have a retinal detachment, you must have surgery to return the retina to its proper position. Without treatment, the retina will lose the ability to function, possibly permanently, and you will likely lose vision. Listed below are the treatments typically performed.