Possibility of Retina detachment

[lacus]

For the past month I have 2 dark spots (floaters) on my left eye. Recently  my left eye feels heavy. However, I did not experience any flashes yet.My mum has retina detachment 10 years ago and knew that it can be hereditary. I'm currently trying to get a check up in a hospital but it can be quite a long queue. I would like to seek opinion whether what I am experiencing could be due to retina detachment. TQ.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Retina flahses are short duration, intense intensity like flash of lightening or flashbulb going off.

JCH MD

[lacus]

Thank you for your info. Would like to know how are the flashes like. For example vision suddenly turns all white for a moment before it returns to normal? Does it happens to both of the eyes or only the problematic one?

Lacus

[AnnaE]

I forgot to say that my daughter's retinas detached before mine, and that my nephew has another retina problem.

Best.

Anna

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Yes, with a family History of RD it is quite urgent to have a dilated retinal exam.

JCH MD

[AnnaE]

Don't wait. I am not a doctor but I have had three detachments in the same eye,and 5 surgeries. My eye also felt odd. like there was something in it.

It could be PVD, but it also could be more serious. PVD can cause a detachment, also.. so you should be watched.

I hope all is ok, but caution is called for here.

I did not see floaters until it detached. But I had flashes for a long time, but my doctor put me off and never even told me about PVD.

Best,

Anna