Skip to main menu Skip to main content Skip to footerDesert Retina Consultants is a specialty practice well-respected in the field of Ophthalmology. Our expert physicians treat diseases of the retina, vitreous, and macula, including retina detachments.
Our expertise is the result of years of experience and dedication to our many patients. We make it our business to stay current in the field to ensure our patients receive nothing but the best.
Sight is precious to everyone, and we know how stressful eye treatment can be. We strive to put all of our patients at ease by offering the highest quality care and personal service. Your eyes are as important to us as they are to you.
about usLearn the association between common eye symptoms and the most frequently treated eye conditions. This site isn’t a tool for self diagnosis – only a Desert Retina Consultants doctor or eye care professional can offer an accurate diagnosis around any symptom you may be experiencing.
Desert Retina Consultants encourages you to learn all you can about routine eye care. Schedule an appointment to have a general eye examination by a Desert Retina Consultants doctor or eye surgeon – especially if you are experiencing any of these symptoms. When it comes to eye health, the more you know, the better you see.
learn moreBlurry vision is common and refers to a lack of sharpness, resulting in the inability to see fine detail. A problem with any of the components of your eye, such as the cornea, retina, or optic nerve, can cause sudden blurred vision.
Blurred vision can be a symptom of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
learn moreDark spots can refer to blind spots or shadows moving across vision cast by specks floating in the eye.
Dark spots can be a symptom of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
learn moreFlashes can look like flashing lights or lightning streaks in your field of vision. Some people compare them to seeing “stars” after being hit on the head. Floaters look like specks, dots, circles, lines, or cobwebs in your field of vision. While they seem to be in front of your eye, they are floating inside.
Flashes & floaters can be symptoms of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
learn moreCommon causes of sudden vision loss include eye trauma, blockage of blood flow to or from the retina, and pulling of the retina away from its usual position at the back of the eye.
Sudden change in vision can be symptoms of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
learn moreSensitivity to light can be caused simply by eye strain or dry eyes, or by issues like eye infections, eye injuries, or problems with the structure of the eye.
Sensitivity to light can be symptoms of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
learn moreDistorted vision is when familiar objects look wavy or bent incorrectly.
Wavy central vision can be a symptom of:
Lines that should be straight may appear bent or crooked, and it is difficult to see objects clearly.
learn moreDesert Retina Consultants is a specialty practice well-respected in the field of Ophthalmology. Our expert physicians treat diseases of the retina, vitreous, and macula, including retina detachments.
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