A 32-year-old female asked:
can retinal detachment happen without flashes(retinal traction)?
2 doctor answers

Dr. Alan Jackson answered
30 years experience Addiction Medicine
Yes.: Although the flashes usually, not always precede a retinal detachment. Not all flashing lights mean a retinal detachment!
Answered on Jan 31, 2015

Dr. Richard Scartozzi answered
19 years experience Retinal Surgery
Yes: New or worse floaters and/or flashing lights and/or loss of peripheral vision requires an urgent dilated retinal examination.
Answered on Jan 31, 2015
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