Question 1

what are symptoms of retinal tearing?

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See below: New/worse eye floaters, flashing lights, and/or loss of peripheral vision (like a curtain or veil in one's vision) are symptoms. Rarely it can occur without any symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms, see and eye doctor right away.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of a retinal tear?

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Visual changes: When the retina tears (usually leading to retinal detachment) you will experience light flashes and streaks even with the eyes shut, large quantities of floaters, a pattern of veins like the veins on a leaf in your view and a greying out of the vision. As it advances the vision drop it is not painful so that is not a clue.  If you have any or all of these, you need to see an ophthalmologist pronto.

Question 3

sat. pm-have symptoms of retinal tear.  what should i do--or not do until i can see dr. on monday?

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Retinal tear: Dont wait. Go to the er , where there is usually an ophthamologist on call.

Question 4

symptoms of torn retina?

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Flashes and floaters: Typically patients will note flashing lights particularly at night.  They may also note floating 'specks' in their vision caused by loose bits of the vitreous gel at the back of the eye.  Some may note a curtain over a peripheral part of the vision.  All these call for an immediate dilated eye exam by an ophthalmologist.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of a retinal disorder?

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Varied: Detachments: flashing lights, floaters, loss of side vision.  Macular degeneration: distortion and loss of central vision.  Macular edema: blurring and small object size.

Question 6

what could cause an 8 year old to get retinal lesions?

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Multiple Causes: "retinal lesions" is a very broad term, describing pretty much any finding located in the retina.  The broad categories include infection, inflammation, trauma, benign and malignant tumors, inherited diseases, or manifestation of systemic conditions. To answer your question better, it would help to know more details about symptoms and type of lesions that were seen.

Question 7

please explain what are some symptoms of retina damage?

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Vision loss: It depends on the kind but mostly it will lead to vision loss.

Question 8

if you have thin spots on your retina, are there symptoms?

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Usually not: Thin areas in the retina (lattice degeneration) is usually asymptomatic unless there is vitreous traction on the tissue which may cause flashing lights (photopsias).

Question 9

please tell me what can cause retinal lesions in an 8 yr old?

Accepted Answer

Viruses, genetics: "intraocular inflammatory disorders encompass a broad spectrum of diseases that are a major cause of severe visual impairment." there are also tumors that can occur...Viruses can cause problems as can mutations, toxins, medications...

Question 10

what are symptoms of a damaged retina? can change in quality of vision and colors be a symptom ? like things all of a sudden seem darker &then lighter

Accepted Answer

Yes: Retinal injury or disease can cause visual disturbances. Other disorders can also cause these same symptoms. Go see your doctor as soon as possible because quicker treatment will give better results and possibly  save your eyesight.

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