Flash of lights and floaters may be early symptoms of a retinal detachment or tear of the retina (retinal tear), which precedes the release (detachment) itself. Anyone who begins experiencing these symptoms should go to the eye doctor (ophthalmologist) for an examination of the retina. On examination, eye drops are used to widen the patient's pupil to facilitate a more detailed examination. Symptoms of flashes of light-light and floaters can be often associated with a tear or release and may result solely from an order of a separation of the vitreous (vitreous gel) of the retina. This condition is called a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). Although a PVD occurs commonly, there are no tears are associated with these conditions in most of the time.
Flashing lights (flashing lights) is caused by the vitreous gel pulls on the retina or a respite from the vitreous, vitreous gel that allows crashing on the retina. Lights are often described as lightning trajectories short on the outer edges (periphery) of the eye. Floaters are caused by condensation (small freeze) in the vitreous gel and are often described by patients as spots, strands, or little flies. Some patients even want to use a fly swatter to eliminate these annoying floaters. No treatment is safe to remove floaters. Floaters are usually not associated with retinal tears.
If the patient has a shadow or curtain that affects any part of a vision, it can indicate that a retinal tear has progressed to a release of the retina. In this situation, should immediately consult a doctor because it could become a critical eye. Purpose to an ophthalmologist is to make a diagnosis and treat retinal tears before the middle area of the macula of the retina detached.
Risk Factors Developing a Retinal Detachment
Studies have shown that the incidence of the release of the retina (retinal detachments) caused by tears in the retina is quite low, affecting approximately one in 10,000 people every year. Many retinal tears do not continue on the release of the retina (retinal detachment). Nevertheless, many risk factors for developing retinal detachments identified, including certain diseases of the eye, cataract surgery, and injury to the eye. Retinal detachments can occur at any age. The most commonly occurs in young adults (ages 25 to 50 years), patients with myopia and older people after cataract surgery.
