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This happens after a bright flash or by looking at a bright light by mistake. This has never happened until about a year ago. Update: The light is not like the blurred light you see after looking at a bright light. It is a semi-circular jagged line to the right which caused a loss of vision where it exists. It gradually expands and drifts to the right periphery disappearing after about 15 minutes. Update 2: Thanks - I don't know who is giving the thumbs down as all the answers are helpful!
The most common cause of retinal detachment is tiny breaks developing inside the retina. The breaks allow the fluid found between the retina and the lens of the eye to leak underneath the retina. A build-up of fluid can cause the retina to pull away from the blood vessels that supply it with blood.