[DOC] [TLE] Facts About Retinal Detachment | National Eye Institute [PAR] An eye care professional who has examined the patient's eyes and is familiar 
with ... The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the 
eye and ... If not promptly treated, retinal detachment can cause permanent vision 
loss. ... or specks that float about in your field of vision, and/or light flashes in the 
eye. [DOC] [TLE] Facts About Vitreous Detachment | National Eye Institute [PAR] ... vitreous that are attached to the surface of the retina, the eye's light-sensitive 
tissue. ... As the vitreous shrinks, it becomes somewhat stringy, and the strands 
can cast ... as little cobwebs or specks that seem to float about in your field of 
vision. ... or an increase in flashes of light in peripheral vision should have an eye 
care... [DOC] [TLE] Retinal Detachment. Detached retina symptoms; information | Patient [PAR] A high proportion of people aged over 60 years have a detached retina. However
, in most ... Flashing lights. Initially, you may notice flashing lights in your vision. [DOC] [TLE] What you can do about floaters and flashes in the eye - Harvard ... [PAR] Jun 10, 2013 ... Floaters and flashes are a common sight for many, but they can be a warning ... 
Flashes are sparks or strands of light that flicker across the visual field. ... those 
who have had cataract surgery or a previous eye injury, and those ... This 
separation, called retinal detachment, can lead to permanent vision loss. [DOC] [TLE] Diabetic Retinopathy | Flashes and Floaters | Retinal Detachment [PAR] In more severe cases of diabetic retinopathy, leaky capillaries may become ... (
Yes, you can have 20/20 vision and still have abnormal retinal vessels!) ... The 
back 2/3rds of this hollow ball are filled with a gel like tissue called the vitreous. ... 
vitreous on the retina causes streaks of flashing lights in the peripheral visual 
field. [DOC] [TLE] Retinal Detachment  Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment [PAR] Symptoms of retinal detachment may include eye floaters, light flashes ... to the 
macula (the part of the retina that processes the central part of your field of vision)
. ... Various retinal disorders can cause the retina to become thinner and more 
fragile, ... Once the retina has been torn or develops a hole, fluid can accumulate
... [DOC] [TLE] Vitreous Syneresis: An Impending Posterior Vitreous Detachment ... [PAR] Nov 17, 2014 ... A 60 year-old female presented to the eye clinic with flashing lights and new ... in 
the neurosensory retina which is fragile and thin like a piece of tissue paper. ... or 
a curtain of vision, which may indicate a retinal detachment where the ... the 
vitreous after it has become detached from the optic nerve head. [DOC] [TLE] Detached Retina, also Retinal Detachment - All About Vision [PAR] Your vision might become blurry, or you might have poor vision. ... Seeing a 
curtain-like shadow coming down across your field of vision can be a sign of ... 
from the supportive tissue, or they may occur suddenly if the retina detaches 
immediately. ... sudden onset of flashes and floaters will have a retinal tear or 
detachment,... [DOC] [TLE] Floaters, Retinal Tears, and Retinal Detachments - VisionAware [PAR] The vitreous is attached to the retina, which is the thin, light-sensitive tissue that 
lines ... the jelly-like vitreous becomes more liquefied and areas of the vitreous 
can ... of a retinal tear before it results in a retinal detachment can be vision-
saving. ... a prior history of floaters who notices a new shower of floaters, flashing 
lights,... [DOC] [TLE] Eye Care: Retina & Macula Specialists [PAR] Abnormal blood vessels in the macula can hemorrhage causing vision loss. ... 
Intravitreal injections into the eye have rapidly become the standard approach for 
... with any sudden onset of new or an increase in floaters or flashes of light. ... 
new floaters, or a shadow in the field of vision may indicate a torn or detached 
retina. [DOC] [TLE] Evaluation and Management of Suspected Retinal Detachment ... [PAR] Apr 1,

Question: Light flashes in the field of vision may mean this optic tissue has become detatched
Answer: the retina