What Is a Detached Retina?
A detached retina is when the retina lifts away from the back of the eye. The retina does not work when it is detached, making vision blurry. As we get older, the vitreous gel in our eyes starts to shrink and get thinner. As the eye moves, the vitreous moves around on the retina without causing problems. But sometimes the vitreous may stick to the retina and pull hard enough to tear it. When that happens, fluid can pass through the tear and lift or detach the retina.
Who
is at Risk of a Detached Retina?
Patients who are at greater risk for detached
retina are those who:
>Are nearsighted and need glasses to see
far away
>Have had eye surgery such as cataract surgery
>Have had a serious eye injury
>Have had a retinal tear or detachment in the other eye
>Have family members who had retinal detachment
>Have weakened areas in their retina from thinning or degeneration
What
are Symptoms or Warning Signs of a Detached Retina?
>Sudden Flashes of
Light. Some people say this is
like seeing stars after being hit in the eye.
>New Floaters. These can look like specks, lines or cobwebs in
your field of vision.
>A Shadow
in Your Side Vision.
>A Gray Curtain covering part of your field of vision.
A detached retina is a serious problem. If you experience any warning signs of a detached retina you need to have it examined immediately or you risk losing vision please call Doctor & Associates-203-227-4113, visit Doctor & Associates in Fairfield County, or Facebook to schedule an appointment.
Doctor & Associates offices are conveniently located
at 129 Kings Highway North, Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195 Danbury Road,
Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and 148 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.
