How can you check your retina at home?

You cannot examine the retina yourself — that needs a dilated eye exam. You can monitor each eye separately for new floaters, flashes or blind spots, and see an eye doctor promptly if anything changes.

How can I reduce my risk of retinal detachment?

Age, family history and high myopia cannot be changed, but protecting your eyes from injury, keeping diabetes and blood pressure controlled, and having regular dilated retina exams all help reduce risk.

Can stress cause retinal detachment?

Stress by itself does not detach the retina, but injury or a sharp rise in blood pressure during stressful situations can add to the risk.

Can LASIK cause retinal detachment?

LASIK does not directly cause retinal detachment. Highly myopic eyes carry their own baseline retinal risk, which is why a retina screening is part of every LASIK work-up at Dayal Eye Centre.

What is the treatment for a detached retina?

Retinal detachment is treated surgically — pneumatic retinopexy (a gas bubble in the eye), scleral buckling (a band around the eye), or vitrectomy (removing the vitreous gel and repairing the retina). Your surgeon chooses based on the type and extent of detachment.

Which laser treatment is used for retinal tears and detachment?

Laser photocoagulation is used to seal retinal tears. The laser creates tiny scars around the tear that help the retina stay attached to the tissue beneath.

How serious is a hole in the macula?

A macular hole is serious — it affects the centre of your vision, and untreated it can cause permanent central vision loss.

What are the 4 stages of a macular hole?

Stage 1 is an early, impending hole; Stage 2 a small full-thickness hole; Stage 3 a larger hole with clear central distortion; and Stage 4 a complete hole with the vitreous fully separated and significant central vision loss.

How does oxygen therapy cause retinopathy of prematurity?

Excess oxygen in premature infants can disrupt the normal growth of retinal blood vessels, triggering abnormal vessels that can scar and detach the retina.

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Q: Does PVD lead to retinal detachment?

Posterior vitreous detachment is common with age and usually harmless. It can lead to detachment if it tears the retina, so new flashes or floaters should always be checked.

Q: Can exercise or physical activity cause retinal detachment?

Moderate exercise is safe. High-impact sports or direct eye trauma can raise the risk in eyes with high myopia, retinal thinning or previous tears.

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Retinal Detachment Basics

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Most detachments happen when the vitreous gel pulls away from the retina with age and creates a tear. Eye injury, diabetic retinopathy and high myopia (a strong minus power) also raise the risk.

Watch for sudden flashes of light, a burst of new floaters, blurring, loss of side vision, or a shadow or curtain over part of your vision. Any of these needs an urgent retina check.

You cannot examine the retina yourself — that needs a dilated eye exam. What you can do is cover one eye at a time and watch for new floaters, flashes or blind spots, and see an eye doctor promptly if anything changes.

No. Once the retina is detached or significantly damaged it cannot repair itself — timely treatment, usually surgery, is needed to protect your vision.

Generally not. A detached retina almost always needs surgical treatment, and delay risks permanent vision loss.

It usually affects one eye at a time, but once one eye has had a detachment the other carries a higher risk — which is why we examine and follow up both eyes.

Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) — the gel separating from the retina — is common with age and usually harmless. It can lead to detachment if it tears the retina, so new flashes or floaters should always be checked.

Risk Factors & Prevention

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Age, family history and high myopia cannot be changed. What helps: protect your eyes from injury (sports eyewear), keep diabetes and blood pressure controlled, and have regular dilated retina exams — especially if you are highly myopic.

Stress by itself does not detach the retina. Injury, or a sharp rise in blood pressure during stressful situations, can add to the risk.

Moderate exercise is safe — and good for your eyes. High-impact sports or direct eye trauma can raise the risk in eyes with high myopia, retinal thinning or previous tears.

Vigorous rubbing can injure the eye and raise the pressure inside it, which may contribute to retinal tears in people who already have risk factors. Be gentle with your eyes.

Long-term steroid use can increase the risk of eye problems, including retinal complications in people with other eye conditions. Use steroids only under medical supervision, with regular eye checks.

LASIK does not directly cause retinal detachment. Highly myopic eyes — the eyes that most often seek LASIK — carry their own baseline retinal risk (such as lattice degeneration), which is why a retina screening is part of every LASIK work-up at Dayal Eye Centre.

Treatment, Surgery & Recovery

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Retinal detachment is treated surgically. The common options are pneumatic retinopexy (a gas bubble injected into the eye), scleral buckling (a soft band around the eye that supports the retina), and vitrectomy (removing the vitreous gel and repairing the retina from inside). Your surgeon chooses based on the type and extent of detachment.

Laser photocoagulation. The laser creates tiny scars around the tear that help the retina stay attached to the tissue beneath — often preventing a tear from progressing to a full detachment.

It depends on how severe the detachment is and how quickly it is treated. Treated early — especially before the central macula detaches — vision can be restored or significantly improved. A long-standing untreated detachment can cause permanent loss, which is why speed matters.

Floaters are common after surgery and usually fade as the eye heals over the following weeks. Your doctor will tell you what is normal for your recovery and what should be reported.

It is generally not recommended. Most retina specialists advise against LASIK after a retinal detachment because of the risk of further retinal problems — our doctors can discuss safer alternatives with you.

Costs vary with the procedure and the condition of your eye — typically ₹50,000–₹90,000 or more. Dayal Eye Centre supports cashless insurance and Easy EMI, and your exact estimate is confirmed after a retina evaluation.

Retinal Vein Occlusion

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Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) happens when a clot blocks the vein draining blood from the retina — usually against a background of high blood pressure, diabetes or hardened arteries.

It can run in families with vascular conditions, but blood pressure, diabetes and smoking play a much larger role than heredity. Managing these protects both your eyes and your heart.

Anti-VEGF injections, steroid implants and laser therapy are used to reduce swelling and protect vision. A small number of cases need surgery. Treatment is tailored to how the occlusion has affected your retina.

Flying is generally not restricted with a branch retinal vein occlusion, but follow your doctor’s advice for your specific situation — especially if you have had recent injections or procedures.

Macular Hole, ERM & VMT

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A macular hole is serious — it affects the very centre of your vision. Untreated, it can cause permanent central vision loss, but treated in time, most holes can be closed successfully.

Very small, early holes occasionally close on their own, but most macular holes need vitrectomy surgery to close and to protect central vision.

Macular holes are graded in four stages:

Vitreomacular traction (VMT) occurs when the vitreous gel pulls on the macula, distorting central vision. Left untreated, it can progress to a macular hole or retinal detachment — so it is monitored closely and treated when needed.

Usually slowly. Many people stay stable for years with minimal change, while some notice gradually increasing distortion. Regular OCT monitoring tells us if and when treatment is needed.

Retinitis Pigmentosa & ROP

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Yes. Retinitis pigmentosa causes progressive degeneration of the retina’s photoreceptor cells, leading to gradual vision loss — typically night vision and side vision first.

These are conditions where retinal cells are progressively lost — such as retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration — resulting in worsening vision over time. Early diagnosis helps plan care and preserve useful vision longer.

Premature birth — especially before 31 weeks — along with low birth weight and the need for oxygen support are the main causes of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

Excess oxygen in premature infants can disrupt the normal growth of retinal blood vessels. Abnormal vessels then develop, which can scar and pull the retina out of place.

ROP has no visible outward symptoms — the earliest sign is abnormal blood vessel growth on the retina, which only shows up on screening. That is why timely ROP screening of premature babies is essential.

Retina Emergency

Sudden flashes, a shower of floaters, or a curtain over your vision?

These can be signs of a retinal tear or detachment — and early treatment protects your vision. Same-day retina checks at Sector 15, Gurugram.

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Sanjeev Bisla, MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), Director — Dayal Eye Centre · Last reviewed: 24 July 2026 · Editorial Policy

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