21 Dec 3 Causes of Flashes of Light
The cause of flashes of light are often due to a posterior vitreous detachment, but there other possibilities, too....
The cause of flashes of light are often due to a posterior vitreous detachment, but there other possibilities, too....
Flashes and floaters are common symptoms of a retinal tear, especially after a PVD. Do persistent flashes mean you are at greater risk for a tear?...
Loss of vision may occur after successful retinal detachment surgery. Causes include a change in refraction (strength of glasses), cataract, retinal disease or recurrent detachment....
Despite my best surgical efforts, many times the results of retinal surgery are less than expected. As I learned from my mentor, "sometimes the disease wins."...
What happens when a retinal detachment isn't or cant' be fixed? Blindness is the natural history of a retinal detachment. Sometimes, too, the eye becomes disfigured....
Retinal tears can cause a retinal detachment. A posterior vitreous detachment increases the chances of getting a retinal tear. This may happen during normal sleep....
Sudden vision loss is an emergency. True sudden loss is usually painless, but causes other than the eye can cause pain....
Sudden loss of vision from a vitreous hemorrhage can be devastating. In cases of diabetes, however, all is not loss and the vision is usually regained....
Floaters are commonly caused by a posterior vitreous detachment, or PVD. While most floaters are simply annoying, those that decrease vision can be removed....
Injecting gas into the eye can fix a retinal detachment. This "in-office" procedure can be a convenient and successful method of operating....