A member asked:

I'm so scared of having a retinal tear or detachment? i have no family history. i see floaters and flashes not all the time but everyday

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

See your eye doctor: Retinal detachment is an ophthalmologic emergency. Being scared isn't going to make your floaters & flashes go away. Go see your eye doctor immediately and get diagnosed, then either reassured or treated. In meantime, check out http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/retinal-detachment/basics/definition/con-20022595 while waiting in doctor's office.

Answered 12/21/2015

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