Previous retinal detachment in your other eye Family history of retinal detachment Weak areas in your retina that can be seen by your ophthalmologist. A gray curtain moving across your field of vision. Some retinal detachments are found during routine eye examination. Only after careful examination can your ophthalmologist tell whether a retinal tear or early retinal detachment is present. These treatments cause little or no discomfort and may be performed in your ophthalmologist's office.
Treatment usually prevents retinal detachment.
In some cases retinal tears can be observed without treatment. Retinal detachments Almost all patients with retinal detachments require surgery to put the retina back in its proper position. There are several ways to fix a retinal detachment. In each of the following methods, your ophthalmologist will also locate any retinal tears and use laser surgery or cryotherapy around them to seal the tear. A gas bubble is injected into the vitreous space inside the eye.