Symptoms of a retinal tear include flashes and floaters ... A retinal tear can quickly cause a retinal detachment, which is a medical emergency. Call your eye doctor immediately if you experience ...

The two most important factors in the development of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment are retinal breaks and vitreous traction. The two goals of retinal reattachment surgery are to seal all ...

According to the NHS website, while floaters - such as dots and lines - or flashes of light in your vision are typically ...

The NHS is warning that if you notice animal-related symptoms in your ... a person gets floaters and flashes - and it's ...

When people reach middle age, the vitreous gel may pull away from the retina, causing posterior vitreous detachment ... are often accompanied by light flashes. The flashes can be a warning ...

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nita Valikodath, MD, MS, gave insight into a challenging case of a ...