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How serious are retinal detachments?
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Very serious: You can permanently lose vision because of a retinal detachment. A vitreoretinal surgeon is required to treat this.
Answered 1/31/2015
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Very: Retinal detachments are very serious and can result in permanent blindness. It needs to be repaired as soon as possible (depending on the detachment, you may have 1-2 weeks, but the prognosis is decreased if it is already affected the central vision). See an ophthalmologist or retina specialist immediately.
Answered 1/31/2015
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