Can you regain vision if you have retinal detachment?

Yes: The most common retinal detachment caused by pulling of the vitreous on the retina is nicely treated either by vitreous traction removal or an encircling band around the retina in roughly 85% of the cases if dealt with before the area of central vision is threatened by the detachment. In detachments from other causes, the prognosis has to be offered by the retinal consultant.

Yep: Depending on how bad it is. Usually, one can get pretty good vision back- sometimes excellent vision.

Yes: Yes but it depends on how long the retina has been detached, where it is detached and other factors. For your particular situation, ask your retinal specialist.

Sometimes: Sometimes you can regain lost vision after surgery to repair retinal detachment. Sometimes you can't. Preferably you want to treat a retinal detachment before it involves the central vision (the central retina [macula]).

Sometimes: Some people gain vision after retinal detachment surgery and some do not. You can not predict which category a patient will fall in to before surgery. Ideally, we like to catch a retinal detachment before it involves the macula (central retina), before one's central vision is affected.