·AIM:To investigate the early clinical manifestations of retinal breaks and early diagnosis and treatment.·METHODS:From May 2007 to August 2009,argon laser photocoagulation were on the peripheral retinal breaks of the patients in out-patient,retinal photocoagulation on 19 patients of 21 eyes,curative effect was observed in the follow-up.·RESULTS:The patients were followed up for 2 weeks to 6 months to analyse the effect of the causes of breaks,size and shape of the breaks.One patient was also performed cryosurgery + scleral buckling,there was no retinal detachment occurred.·CONCLUSION:Early detection and early diagnosis of retinal breaks is very important,selective retinal photocoagulation is safe and effective.·