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Will i be able to tell if i am going to have a retinal detachment?
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Yes: Retinal detachments cause floaters, flashes and a change in your side vision. If you have these symptoms, please call an ophthalmologist.
Answered 1/31/2015
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Most likely: New flashes or floaters and/or loss of peripheral vision (like a curtain or veil obscuring part of the vision) require an urgent dilated retinal exam to rule out retinal detachment. On rarely can a retinal detachment be without symptoms.
Answered 1/31/2015
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