Retinal Detachment

Separation of the Neurosensory Retina from the Underlying RPE

Written by: Saygı Hospital Health Guide Editorial Board

Published: February 1, 2026

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What is Retinal Detachment?

Rhegmatogenous: retinal break allows vitreous fluid to accumulate beneath the retina.

Tractional: fibrovascular membranes (as in proliferative diabetic retinopathy) pull the retina off.

Exudative: fluid accumulates from choroidal/retinal disease without a break (tumor, inflammation).

Peripheral detachment may progress centrally; macular involvement critically affects visual prognosis.

Symptoms

Sudden onset of flashes (photopsias)

New or increasing floaters

Dark curtain or shadow advancing across the visual field

Blurred or distorted vision

Central vision loss when macula detaches

Absence of pain is typical

Risk Factors

High myopia (thin peripheral retina, lattice degeneration)

Prior cataract or intraocular surgery (pseudophakia)

Ocular trauma

Family or personal history of retinal detachment

Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) in middle age

Lattice degeneration and peripheral retinal tears

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

Sudden flashes, floaters, or curtain across vision — same-day ophthalmology
New symptoms in fellow eye after prior detachment
High-risk patients (high myopia, trauma) with any visual change

Treatment Methods

Retinal breaks without detachment: laser retinopexy or cryotherapy

Pneumatic retinopexy: intraocular gas bubble and posturing for selected detachments

Scleral buckling: indentation of the globe to close breaks

Pars plana vitrectomy with gas or silicone oil tamponade (often combined with buckle)

Proliferative vitreoretinopathy may need complex vitrectomy with membrane peeling

Postoperative posturing, activity restrictions, and monitoring of re-detachment

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