What is the main cause of a retina detaching?

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What is the main cause of a retina detaching?

There are many causes of retinal detachment, but the most common causes are aging or an eye injury. There are 3 types of retinal detachment: rhegmatogenous, tractional, and exudative. Each type happens because of a different problem that causes your retina to move away from the back of your eye.

What happens when retinal detachment occurs?

Rhegmatogenous detachments are caused by a hole or tear in the retina that allows fluid to pass through and collect underneath the retina, pulling the retina away from underlying tissues. The areas where the retina detaches lose their blood supply and stop working, causing you to lose vision.

How long does a detached retina take to heal?

You will need 2 to 4 weeks to recover before returning to your normal activities. This care sheet gives you a general idea about how long it will take for you to recover. But each person recovers at a different pace. Follow the steps below to get better as quickly as possible.

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Can a retinal tear heal itself?

Not all retinal tears require treatment. Sometimes, when low-risk tears are identified in patients who have no symptoms, these tears may not require treatment. Some tears heal themselves by developing adhesion around the tear without treatment.

What is retinal detachment and why is it so dangerous?

Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of the eye pulls away from its normal position. Retinal detachment separates the retinal cells from the layer of blood vessels that provides oxygen and nourishment. The longer retinal detachment goes untreated, the greater your risk of permanent vision loss in the affected eye.

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.

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  • 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)

    • Can a retinal detachment heal on its own?

    The vitreous is the gelatinous material that helps keep the shape of the eye. The bubble should land against the site of the tear and seal the retinal break. Once the site of the tear is sealed, it will no longer allow fluid to flow into the space behind the retina. The tear will heal with laser or freezing treatment.