Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy develops when high blood sugar damages retinal blood vessels, causing blurry vision, floaters, and potentially permanent vision loss.
A retinal tear is a small rupture in the eye’s retina that can trigger sudden flashes or floaters and may progress to detachment if untreated.
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Common questions we get asked about Retinal Tear.
Ideally within 24 hours. A fresh tear can progress to a retinal detachment in days, or sometimes hours, so prompt evaluation sharply lowers the risk of permanent vision loss. If you develop a dark curtain or sudden loss of side vision, treat it as an emergency and call immediately.
No. The retina lacks the blood supply needed for self-repair. Without intervention the tear remains open and fluid can seep underneath, lifting the retina and causing detachment. Observation alone is only considered when the tear is tiny, sealed by a pre-existing adhesion, and judged stable by your specialist.
Most people experience no pain at all, just visual phenomena such as flashes, floaters, or a shadow. Because it is usually painless, patients sometimes delay seeking care, assuming nothing serious is wrong. Lack of pain does not mean lack of urgency.
Roughly 10-15 % of patients who develop a tear in one eye will have a tear in the fellow eye at some point. The risk is higher if you are highly myopic, have had previous eye surgery, or have lattice degeneration. Regular dilated exams, typically every 6-12 months, are the best defense for early detection.
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