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How serious is retinal detachment?
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Serious: A detached retina should be evaluated immediately by a retina specialist.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Extremely: Usually this requires an urgent evaluation and treatment by a retina specialist, otherwise you risk rapid permanent loss of vision.
Answered 1/25/2015
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