10 Detached Retina Symptoms
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7. Shadow or Dark Curtain in Vision
If the retina begins to detach and lose its oxygen supply, the detached areas may cease to work properly. As a consequence, the affected person’s vision may become partially blocked by grey or dark shapes that move across or on the edge of the visual field. This phenomenon is commonly reported as a curtain-like shadow, and it is a frequent symptom among people with retinal detachment.
As retinal detachment progresses, and more of the retina detaches, the curtain-like shadow will continue to move towards the center of the visual field. If you start experiencing this symptom, you must attend to an emergency department right away.
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