Symptoms

Many retinal diseases share some common signs and symptoms. These may include:

• Seeing floating specks or cobwebs
• Blurred or distorted (straight lines look wavy) vision
• Defects in the side vision
• Lost vision

You may need to try looking with each eye alone to notice these.

When to see a doctor

It's important to pay attention to any changes in your vision and find care quickly. Seek immediate medical attention if you suddenly have floaters, flashes or reduced vision. These are warning signs of potentially serious retinal disease.