Identifying a retinal tear quickly and seeking treatment will help to have the best possible outcome for your vision and eye health.
The main symptoms are:
Sudden appearance of floaters or marks in your field of vision
Seeing flashes of light
Appearance of a dark shadow or curtain in part of your vision
Blurry vision
Causes
A retinal tear happens when the vitreous gel within the eye pulls on the retina causing it to split or tear. The retina is a light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye responsible for transmitting visual information to the optic nerve. When torn or detached it affects vision in a variety of ways. If the retina continues to tear and is pulled away from the tissue at the back of the eye this is called retinal detachment, which can lead to permanent vision loss.
Risk factors:
Advanced age
Degree of myopia
Associated lattice degeneration
Trauma
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