Which symptom is least typical of retinal detachment?

• A. Sudden painless vision loss
• B. Eye pain with redness
• C. Curtain-like loss of vision
• D. Floaters

Answer: (B)

Retinal detachment classically presents with sudden, painless loss of vision in one eye, often described as a curtain or shadow spreading across the field of view, and patients frequently notice new floaters or flashes of light as the retina becomes detached. Eye pain with redness is not typical for a retinal detachment; redness and pain suggest other conditions such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, scleritis, or acute angle-closure glaucoma, which cause discomfort and a red eye rather than a detached retina. So among the options, eye pain with redness is the least typical feature of retinal detachment, while sudden painless vision loss, curtain-like loss, and floaters fit the classic presentation.