Detached Retina

A detached retina is when the thin layer at the back of your eye (retina) becomes loose. It needs to be treated quickly to stop it permanently affecting your sight. Symptoms of a detached retina include:

• Floaters (dots and lines) or flashes of light in your eye
• A dark ‘curtain’ or shadow in your vision
• Changes to your eyesight, such as blurred vision

 Treatment

Go to your Optometrist, GP or A&E and you’ll be referred to hospital for surgery if tests show your retina may be detached or has started to come away (retinal tear). Surgery will stop your vision from getting worse.