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FLOATERS AND RETINAL TEAR
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FLOATERS AND RETINAL TEAR
by ELLENBIRD, Apr 06, 2007 12:00AM
10 days ago I had retinal tear repair by laser for a small retinal tear after a vitreous detachment that caused a small tear in a blood vessel. Can i feel confident that this repair will prevent a retinal detachment? I am still seeing large floaters, but no flashes or vision distrubances, but i am very nervous about jerking the repair loose.
Doctor's Answer
can you feel confident? yes. there is not really much on your end that you can or could do to "affect" a laser tear/hole repair. its out of your control. you cant "move your eyes too much" or "jerk your eyes" or lift weights or jog or whatever and have it have any effect (either positive or negative) on your recent repair or really your future risk, either.
you just have to have frequent visits as recommended by your surgeon and trust that he/she is doing a good job. they have to decide for you if you're at risk or not and if you have damage or not. no, you cannot "jerk the repair loose". thats pretty much impossible.