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A member asked:
A shadow now floats around in my field of vision. is it retinal detachment or tear?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Need an exam: This cannot be determined without an eye examination, which should be performed asap!
Answered 12/1/2019
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Unsure: It sounds as if you have had a posterior vitreous detachment. This is a situation where the vitreous(jelly) of the eye detaches (not a retinal detachment), it then "crumples" up leaving dots, spots, strands of blurry vitreous; i.e. The "floater". You should have an exam to ensure the incident did not tear the retina, which could lead to a retinal detachment.
Answered 7/8/2012
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