![]() Some tears are located in areas that are considered low risk and if the patient is asymptomatic the risks (which are low) outweigh the benefits. Although not painful depending on the location of the tear and the amount of laser required to surround it some patients will experience discomfort. This usually subsides in minutes to an hour. After the laser, you may have a headache feeling and your vision will appear purple or pink. A large contact lens is then placed directly on the eye to obtain a clear view into your eye and direct the laser to the area of the tear. Prior to the laser, numbing drops are applied to the surface of the eye. ![]() The treatment creates spot-welding around the edges of the tear reducing the risk of developing a retinal detachment. Treatment for a retinal tear can be done in the office using an argon laser. ![]() Retinal tears can happen to anyone but some underlying risk factors are age, nearsightedness, lattice degeneration (thin patches in the retina), trauma, family history of retinal tears or detachments, and prior eye surgery. On occasion, a patient can develop a vitreous hemorrhage (bleed in the retina) and this can cause blurred vision or a shadow closing in over the vision. Symptoms of a retinal tear include sudden onset of black spots (floaters) and flashes of light. A retinal detachment can lead to severe, permanent loss of vision. ![]() If you develop a retinal tear it puts you at risk of developing a retinal detachment. The retina is a thin, light-sensitive tissue that generates our vision like film in a camera. A retinal tear is formed in the retina which is the inner lining of the eye. ![]()
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