Retinal-Detachment

A major tissue in the eye is known as the retina – it is basically the wallpaper of the eye. The retina is light sensitive and is located at the back of the eye. The tissue sends images to the brain.

Blood vessels in the back of the eye furnish the retina with oxygen and nutrients. If the retina has a hole or a tear, it can lead to a larger tear = retinal detachment. If the retina pulls away from the inside wall of the eye, it is considered to be detached. After this occurs, vision tends to blur, shade, or distort versus being clear and crisp. Ophthalmologists recommend you visit your local eye care center to be treated immediately for this condition.If it is not treated quickly, retinal detachment can cause permanent vision loss in the affected eye.

There are many causes to retinal detachment. Eye injury, aging process, tumors, cataract surgery, eye diseases or extreme nearsightedness are a few examples. In order to determine whether your retina is detached, several symptoms must be taken into consideration. These symptoms include light flashes in one eye, floaters, a dark shadow over part of the vision field, blurred vision or blind spots, and watery vision.

Although these symptoms do not always indicate retinal detachment, if you experience any of these, we recommend you go to an emergency room or set up an appointment with your optometrist and see an eye doctor as soon as possible.

Your eye health is extremely important, and it should not be pushed aside and be thought of as a least concern area. Damage to your eyes can impact your everyday life. Optometrists and ophthalmologists will highly recommend setting appointments as early as today to check your eye health. Eye doctors will lead you on your way to clear vision and healthy visual routines for damages eyes.