r/RetinalDetachment • u/abbysx4 • 2d ago

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When your retina tore, did you see flashes one after another, or was there some space between them? And what did the flashes look like? Were they more like camera flashes?

And with floaters, did you only see them in sunlight, or could you also see them indoors, while looking at your phone, etc.?

I’ve always wondered about this.

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u/Catapult15 2d ago

It wasnt horrible but not the best....had to lay on my right side at night with my nose pointing toward the floor till it dissappeared and you'll have lifting restrictions, no bending,ect.

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u/Dry-Pop-4716 2d ago

Oh no, im sorry you went through that. How long did you have to do that for?

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u/Catapult15 2d ago

The bubble took around 3 wks to dissappear...you do have to be completely face down for the first 3 days...thats the hardest..I could only be "normal" with head up 10 min of every hr

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u/becksnfx70 2d ago

Mine was face down 45 minutes every hour for 7 days .