Retinal detachment

In this article, 5 things to know about retinal detachment are presented. These are the following: 1. Retinal detachment is an important cause of vision loss. 2. New-onset unilateral visual field loss associated with seeing flashing lights or floaters is retinal detachment until proven otherwise. 3. Bilateral confrontational visual field testing must be performed. 4. Patients with a suspected retinal detachment should be referred immediately to an ophthalmologist. 5. Treatment can restore vision.