A high degree of nearsightedness - because myopic retinas tend to be very thin.While the majority of tears occur spontaneously due to movement and pulling of the gel inside the eye, some conditions can predispose you to a retinal tear: If you are having symptoms of a retinal tear, it is important to see an eye doctor, preferably a retinal specialist, without delay. The diagnosis of a retinal tear requires examination of the retina through a dilated pupil. If the tear has led to a retinal detachment, there may be a fixed shadow or dark spot in your visual field.If the torn retina is associated with some bleeding, your vision may become hazy.Flashes of light (photopsia) that persist throughout the day.Sudden onset of floaters- these can look like small moving specks or clouds, small dots, or cobwebs.But more typically, they present with visual symptoms such as: Retinal tears are painless and sometimes can be silent (meaning they are asymptomatic) and only discovered during a routine eye exam. In some people, the gel is more “sticky” than in others, and as it pulls away from the retina, it can tug too hard on the underlying retinal tissue, causing the retina to tear. This is a normal process that occurs in every eye. This occurrence is known as a posterior vitreous detachment or PVD. It looks like egg white.Īs you (and your eye) age, the vitreous gel separates entirely from the back of the eye. The vitreous is a clear jelly-like substance that fills the inside of your eye. Most tears in the retina are associated with traction from the vitreous gel tugging upon the retina.
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