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Symptoms of Retinal Detachment
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The retina's main function is to detect light and send signals to the brain for vision. So if it becomes detached, the warning symptoms are:
Flashes of light (photopsia).
Appearance of floaters, dots, lines or ‘cobwebs’ in the field of vision (myodesopsia).
A shadow or grey ‘curtain’ in peripheral vision that covers part of the visual field.
Flashes of light or floaters are common in posterior vitreous detachment without a tear; that is, without retinal detachment. However, if they occur suddenly, an ophthalmologic examination is recommended to rule out a tear.
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Substantiated information by:
Anna Sala Puigdollers
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology Service
Joan Giralt
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology Service
Published: 26 March 2025
Updated: 26 March 2025
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