When the patient in the emergency room complains of seeing flashing lights and a curtain down over his right eye,the nurse recognizes this as a symptom of which condition?

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Seeing flashing lights and a curtain-like shadow over part of the visual field are classic symptoms of a detached retina, indicating that the retina has pulled away from its normal position at the back of the eye.

When the Patient in the Emergency Room Complains of Seeing