Signs and symptoms
... Retinal detachment is painless, but visual symptoms almost always appear before it occurs. Warning signs of retinal detachment include: The sudden appearance of many floaters — small bits of deb...

Causes
... Retinal detachment may be caused by trauma, advanced diabetes or an inflammatory disorder. But it often occurs spontaneously, as a result of changes in the jelly-like vitreous that fills the vitreous ...

Risk factors
... Your risk of developing a detached retina generally increases with age simply because the vitreous changes as you grow older. The condition tends to affects more whites and people of Jewish ethnicity ...

When to seek medical advice
... If you experience any of the warning signs of retinal detachment, see your ophthalmologist right away. Prompt medical attention is necessary to save your vision. Unfortunately, many people don''t appr...

Screening and diagnosis
... An ophthalmologist can look carefully at your eye to determine what''s causing your visual symptoms. It''s possible to tell if you have a retinal hole, tear or detachment by looking at your retina wit...