The nurse is admitting a 55-year-old male patient diagnosed with a retinal detachment in his left eye. While assessing this patient, what characteristic symptom would the nurse expect to find?

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Flashing lights in the visual field is a common symptom of retinal detachment. Patients may also report spots or floaters or the sensation of a curtain being pulled across the eye. Retinal detachment is not associated with eye pain, loss of color vision, or colored halos around lights.

The Nurse Is Admitting a 55-Year-Old Male Patient Diagnosed with a Retinal