And while I am not a doctor, I have spent a LOT of hours talking with eye doctors about retinal detachment, because I had posterior vitreous detachment, and various symptoms suggestive of retinal detachment. It’s considered an emergency. Like, a “call us in the middle of the night if you notice these symptoms” emergency. If they made your friend wait 90 days, they did not think their retina was detaching.
If you have symptoms of retinal detachment, go to your eye doctor or the emergency room right away . Retinal detachment can cause permanent vision loss — but getting treatment right away can help protect your vision.