What are the symptoms of retinal detachment?

Painless: This is a painless disease. Symptoms include: the sudden appearance of many floaters — small bits of debris in your field of vision that look like spots, hairs or strings and seem to float before your eyes- sudden flashes of light in one or both eyes a shadow or curtain over a portion of your visual field.

Loss of vison: Painless loss or decreased vision. Decreased side vision, which can progress to loss of central vision. Flashes of light. New onset floaters in the line of vision or increased number of floaters.

Flashes and Floaters: The classic visual symptoms of retinal detachment are light flashes, floaters, and loss of vision. Someone who experiences these symptoms should see an ophthalmologist immediately for evaluation.