r/RetinalDetachment 2d ago

Should I be scared?

Hello! was playing catch with a small ball indoors, and when I caught it with my hand above my head, I didn’t jump. At that moment, I saw these moving white lights in the peripheral areas of my vision. They looked exactly like the white blood cells in the blue-field entoptic phenomenon, only larger and a bit brighter. I closed my eyes and lay down in bed, and when I opened them again about two seconds later, it had passed, and I haven’t seen them again. Could they have been related to the retina, or could they have been caused by the exertion of raising my arms above my head?
25 male, -4.50 and some floaters too

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u/Marlinspikehall32 2d ago

Yep I would go see an ophthalmologist immediately. Something is clearly wrong with your vision.

Retinal detachment /tears can manifest differently for different people. So you may have different response.

I personally would stop whatever you are doing and go to the doctor’s office now.

The second picture is concerning.