A retinal tear can lead to a dangerous condition called retinal detachment, which is an emergency. Symptoms of a retinal tear include flashes, floaters, and blurry vision. Treatment often includes ...

The harmless 'floaters' popping up in your vision could be a sign of permanent eye damage, a new study has found. Studies estimate as many as three in four Americans occasionally have tiny specks or ...

New-onset vitreous floaters, with or without flashes, confer an increased risk for retinal detachment (RD), according to a study published in the March issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. Bart van ...

Patients who present to their primary care providers experiencing new-onset or multiple floaters in their vision could be at risk for retinal tears or detachment and should be referred promptly to an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unexpected flashes of light in your eye can be alarming, and in many cases, it’s something that should be discussed with your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were to tell me that at the beginning of the year, I would spend half of it going blind, having eye surgery and dealing ...

Family medical history and preexisting health conditions are among the many risk factors for retinal detachment. I’m at high risk thanks to several factors, and it makes me nervous. Anyone can develop ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 73-year-old man who had worn glasses since the age of 12 until a successful laser surgery from 22 years ago, which resulted in near 20/20 vision. My vision has changed little ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 73-year-old man who had worn glasses since the age of 12 until a successful laser surgery from 22 years ago, which resulted in near 20/20 vision. My vision has changed little ...