Retinal Disorders and Treatment

 

Retinal tears and detachment occur when the vitreous, a clear jelly-like substance that fills the eye, pulls from the retina and causes the retina to tear. Liquid that passes through the tear and settles under the retina results in separation of the retina from the back wall of the eye. The condition is termed a retinal detachment. The retina cannot work if it is detached. An untreated detached retina usually causes blindness.

 

You should contact your doctor as soon as you develop the symptoms of retinal detachment. Symptoms include seeing flashing lights, new floaters, or a gray curtain move across your field of vision. The ophthalmologists at Retina Group of Florida have expertise in the surgery techniques used to secure a detached or torn retina. 

 

Please visit our Patient Education Library for more information about Retinal Tears and Detachment.