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flashes and floaters
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flashes and floaters
by nipsy, Mar 10, 2006 12:00AM
i notice a suden increase of floaters and flashes after the retina check-up.have an impending headache too.heard of that if indirect opthalmascope examination not done by an experienced guy ,might go wrong.(something like holding lenss>30secs at a place).ur help will be highly appreciated.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Mar 10, 2006 12:00AM
i get this question seemingly a lot. very strange.
a dialted fundus exam CANNOT EVER cause an increase in flashes and floaters. i dont see how thats physically possible. the damage that could occur from someone performing indirect ophthalmoscopy "incorrectly" would most likely be a form of "burn" like "solar maculopathy". however i would think this would only occur in someone who was very INexperienced. i dont see how a retinal specialist or any eye doctor who routinely performs this test could possibly mess this up. i think the chances of someone damaging your eye by incorrectly performing indirect ophthalmoscopy are probably minuscule.
a dialted fundus exam CANNOT EVER cause an increase in flashes and floaters. i dont see how thats physically possible. the damage that could occur from someone performing indirect ophthalmoscopy "incorrectly" would most likely be a form of "burn" like "solar maculopathy". however i would think this would only occur in someone who was very INexperienced. i dont see how a retinal specialist or any eye doctor who routinely performs this test could possibly mess this up. i think the chances of someone damaging your eye by incorrectly performing indirect ophthalmoscopy are probably minuscule.
