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Danger of retinal detachment

Hello Dr,

2 months back I suffered a blunt trauma to my left eye. I was having pain with no vision change, was diagnosed with traumatic iritis(mild) by an eye Dr and treated with steroid eye drops that resolved over a week. About 2 weeks back, in the same eye I suffered a minor trauma to the same eye ( my son accidentaly poked me in the eye), I did not have much problems, and did not get evaluated. Over last two days, I have mild discomfort in left eye(no symptoms for nearly 8 days after the minor trauma), see some additional floaters than usual. But no flashing lights. Am I at danger for retinal detachement. Initally when I was evaluated, I was informed my retina was completely fine. At that time injury was  a passive blow while I was walking, my face collided with a blunt rod and hit my closed globe.

What symptoms will I have to look out for retinal detachment?

Thanks
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Good plan.
JCH MD
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Thank you very much Dr.

My symptoms have subsided: I do not notice the floaters anymore. I also have 20/13 vision in both eyes ( checked with a Snellen chart that I have) and seems like my peripheral vision is intact too. I will contact my Eye Dr if symptoms get worse or if I develop the symptoms mentioned by you.
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Symptoms of RD: sudden increase in floaters often appearing as "soot" or "hundreds and hundreds of tiny black dots"; flashes of light like lightening; loss of periperal vision

The chances of a RD are small but since you've had an increase in floaters and more trauma and are worried suggest you see an Eye MD ophthalmologist for a dilated retina exam.

If you are not seeing an Eye MD f ind one at www.aao.org

JCH MD
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