Rarely: Usually just causes some floaters. Sometimes can lead to retinal detachment.
Answered 10/26/2012
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Not usually: Vitreous detachment happens to all of us, eventually. The great majority of the time it does not cause problems. In the very small majority of patients it can cause a retinal tear or detachment. If you are experiencing symptoms such as flashing light or new floaters, you should see an eye doctor as soon as possible
Answered 6/18/2014
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