What symptom can retinal fall off have

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Retinal detachment (RD) is a serious eye disease in which the retina breaks away from the outer choroid and falls off into the vitreous cavity due to holes, traction, inflammation and other reasons. If retinal detachment is not treated in time, it may cause permanent and irreversible damage of visual function, and even lead to blindness. Therefore, to understand the signs of retina and to seek medical treatment in time is the key to the recovery of vision. When which symptoms appear, we should be alert to the occurrence of retinal detachment?

What symptom can retinal fall off have

Symptom 1: black shadow floating in front of eyes: the black shadow is smoke like or dot like, flaky, often changing in shape, very similar to the flying insects, so it is called flying mosquito disease. Flash sensation: Flash sensation may also be the precursor of retinal detachment, which should be given enough attention as flying mosquito disease.

Symptom 2: visual field change: after retinal detachment, some patients perceive that the shadow gradually expands from a certain direction like a curtain; sometimes it is not easy to detect, and it is often found only when one eye is covered.

Symptom 3: central visual impairment: it varies with the location and range of retinal detachment. At the beginning of peripheral detachment, there was no or very little effect on central vision. Only when the extent of detachment extended to the posterior pole, central visual impairment appeared.

matters needing attention

When the above symptoms appear, it may be a sign of retinal detachment, should be timely to the regular hospital for examination and diagnosis, timely treatment, so that vision can recover as soon as possible.