A patient comes to the emergency room complaining that he has sudden left eye pain with blurry vision. He states, "I am also seeing flashing lights in my left eye." What eye condition does the nurse suspect?

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The symptoms of sudden eye pain, blurry vision, and seeing flashing lights are indicative of a detached retina, which is a medical emergency.

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