Early diagnosis is key to preventing vision loss associated with retinal detachment. It is important to get your eyes checked annually, and more often if you are at increased risk of having eye disease. For example, in diseases with a high incidence of retinal disease, such as diabetes, routine eye examinations can detect early changes in the eye that a person may not be aware of. In addition, good control of diabetes can help prevent diabetic eye disease and blood pressure control can prevent hypertension from damaging the retinal blood vessels.

In addition, regular eye exams are important for people who are nearsighted, and more prone to detachment.

If you are unsure about your risk of retinal detachment, talk to your eye doctor. He or she can tell you how often you should have your eyes examined