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Q1) can you have retinal tear/detachment and not know it q2) when you'll be having retinal tear/detachment, you'll automatically know there's something wrong with your eye/ that it is retinal tear/detachment i apologise for my way of asking question?

Q: q1) can you have retinal tear/detachment and not know it q2) when you'll be having retinal tear/detachment, you'll automatically know there's something wrong with your eye/ that it is retinal tear/detachment i apologise for my way of asking question?

: A very small tare might not cause any symptoms. Others can give symptoms such as floaters or vision changes. Best is to get checked. good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

A very small tare might not cause any symptoms. Others can give symptoms such as floaters or vision changes. Best is to get checked. good luck

Answered 9/12/2023

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A member asked:

Q1) can you have retinal tear/detachment and not know it q2) when you'll be having retinal tear/detachment, you'll automatically know there's something wrong with your eye/ that it is retinal tear/detachment i apologise for my way of asking question?

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