Question 1

if one has retinal holes, then could this happen from a poke by an envelope or were they already there?

Accepted Answer

No: The retina is on the inside of the eyeball. It is the lining on the inside. An envelope would be on the outside of the eyeball. The eyeball is very strong... things don't easily go from the outside to the inside unless the eyeball gets shot or ripped open.

Question 2

what happens if retinal detachment?

Accepted Answer

Black curtain.: If the retina detaches from the back of the eye, you will see a black curtain or veil in the area that the retina is detached.  If left untreated the curtain will not go away and could progress ultimately leading to complete blindness of the eye.

Question 3

i'm curious as to what happens if a hole forms in your retina or you have a tear?

Accepted Answer

Retinal detachment : Due to a hole or "rhegmatogenous rd" can happen spontaneously when the vitreous separates from the retina.  This can occur as a result of natural aging in the vitreous.  Other causes of retinal holes include trauma and lattice degeneration.  Without treatment a retinal detachment will likely lead to loss of vision.

Question 4

how many hours does it maximally take for a retinal tears to detached? can flashes of streaking light happen on top n corner at diff times in botheyes

Accepted Answer

A retinal tear: Progressing to detachment can evolve over minutes to months. The process is influenced by many variables (i.e. Amount of vitreous traction, size of tear, location of tear, patient activity, etc.) and not all tears will progress to retinal detachment. Flashes of light associated with a retinal tear usually indicates traction and needs to be evaluated by your eyemd asap.

Question 5

what are symptoms of retinal tearing?

Accepted Answer

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 6

how are retinal holes usually treated?

Accepted Answer

Retinal holes: Retinal holes can either be observed or lasered.  If the retinal hole is low risk, they are observed.  If high risk (symptomatic, high near-sightedness, history of prior retinal detachment, etc), then laser should be performed.

Question 7

could my retinal detatchment be treated?

Accepted Answer

Surgery now!: If your retina is detached, time is vision!  The sooner your retina is repaired the more likely you are to regain vision lost, or prevent permanent vision loss.  Not every detachment is the same.  Some retinal detachments can be fixed with an in-office procedure.  Don't delay!

Question 8

what are the symptoms of a retinal tear?

Accepted Answer

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 9

what causes retinal tears and detachments?

Accepted Answer

Age: The vitreous jelly changes as we age and it pulls away from the back of the eye (retina) - a posterior vitreous detachment. During this process, if the jelly pulls hard enough on the retina (especially in a thin or weak area) it can tear the retina which can subsequently detach. Other risk factors include myopia, cataract surgery, head/eye trauma, family history, lattice degeneration, etc.

Question 10

why can't i lift if history of retinal tear?

Accepted Answer

Retinal tear: If the retinal tear is recent, you should take it easy until your eye doctor confirms that the laser treatment was adequate.  After that, there is no reason you should have to limit your activities (ie lifting).

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