Can a tear in the retina be repaired?

Can a tear in the retina be repaired?

Most of the time, the retina can be reattached with one operation. However, some people will need several surgeries. More than 9 out of 10 detachments can be repaired. Failure to repair the retina always results in loss of vision to some degree.

Which is worse a torn or detached retina?

Retinal detachment refers to the full lack of attachment of the retinal tissue along the back of the eye. This is more severe than retinal tears. The longer that a detached retina remains detached, the greater the risk of permanent vision loss.

How would you know if you have a retinal tear or detachment?

Symptoms of a retinal tear and a retinal detachment can include the following: A sudden increase in size and number of floaters, indicating a retinal tear may be occurring; A sudden appearance of flashes, which could be the first stage of a retinal tear or detachment; A sudden decrease in your vision.

How to tell if you have retinal detachment?

Light flashes

Sudden appearance of many floaters

A shadow or curtain over part of your visual field (usually this comes as detachment progresses; thank goodness mine didn’t go that far)

How to know if I have a retinal detachment?

The sudden appearance of “floaters” (dark,semi-transparent,floating shapes) in the field of vision. Most worrisome is a shower of black dots.

Brief,bright flashes of light – These flashes may be most noticeable when you move your eyes in the dark.

Loss of central vision

Loss of peripheral vision (the curtain effect)

How serious is retinal detachment?

Any surgery has risks; however, an untreated retinal detachment will usually result in permanent severe vision loss or blindness. Some of these surgical risks include infection, bleeding, high pressure inside the eye, or cataract. Most retinal detachment surgery is successful, although a second operation is sometimes needed.