‘Prophylactic Cryopexy’ treatment

[Hillol708]

I am  55 years old, sufferring from following problem on my left eye since 20.3.08 and your suggestion is requested for treatment to cure this problem:

i) 'Shoots'  frequently appearing  & disappearing on  the periphery of  left eye.    While looking straight, the same is not happening.

ii) While  looking at the side, 'flashing of light' appears very occassionally,  may be 8/10 times initially,  which is subsequently reduced to 4/5 times  a day.  

iii) Apart from above, there is no other problem in the vision and while testing it has been found as 6/6.

My Blood Pressure is 140/90 with medine and not a diabetic patient.  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I cannot tell you since i can't look in your eye. If you are not comfortable with the recommendation then get another opinion. There is a lot of disagreement about which holes/tears/thin areas need treatment. Get another opinion at www.aao.org

JCH IIMD

[Hillol708]

I have already consulted EYE MD Opthalmologist and he has obsered weakness in Retina. He has advised Prophylactic Cryopexy’ treatment.Please advice whether the line of treatment is correct.

Thanks,

HKK

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

TO answer your question you need to see an Eye MD ophthalmologist. I can't tell what your problem is from your symptoms.

Find an eye md at www.aao.org

JCH IIIMD