Detached Retina

3190 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Suite 320, Lakewood, CO 80227
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Detached Retina

The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that sends images to the brain.

Normally, the retina lies against the back of the eye where blood vessels furnish it with oxygen and nutrients. Tears in the retina may impair vision and lead to a detached retina.

A detached retina occurs when the retina pulls away from the inside wall of the eye. When this happens vision becomes blurred, shaded or distorted.

Left untreated, retinal detachment almost always causes permanent vision loss in the affected eye.

Retinal detachment and tears may be caused by eye injury, the aging process, tumors, cataract surgery, eye disease or extreme nearsightedness.

Several early symptoms may indicate a detached or torn retina:

Light flashes in one eye
Floaters
A dark shadow over part of the field of vision
Blurred vision or blind spots
Watery vision

These symptoms do not always indicate retinal detachment, but if you’re experiencing them, you should go to an emergency room, call us or see one of our doctors as soon as possible.

Bear Creek Vision Center was established by Dr. David Seifert over 30 years ago and has continued to grow throughout the years.
Dr. Michael Wazny joined the practice in 2008 and brought with him the new and exciting technology of retinal photographs and laser scan imaging.
With this new instrumentation we can detect and monitor many eye diseases in their very early stages when therapy is MUCH more effective.

Bear Creek Vision Center 3190 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Suite 320 Lakewood, CO 80227 PHONE (303) 988-5858

Bear Creek Vision Center proudly serves Bear Creek, Lakewood and the surrounding cities of Denver, Littleton, Englewood, Columbine, Morrison, Idledale, Indian Hills, Golden, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.