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Eye injury with racquetball

Hello,
     I suffred an eye injury in my left eye while playing rqcuetball 4 weeks back. I git a cut in my eye lid and corneal abrasion and suffered with a burst  blood vessel in the eye. I went to ER and my vison was luckily fine. I followe up with a visit to my opthamlagist and was diagnosed with corneal abrasion, conjuctival hypermia. Fortunately did nt have any vision loss.
The only thing is that my opth told me that as the healing happens the retina could get pulled and I could see flashing lights/floaters. After 5 days of injury I started seeing flashig lights, I meediatelywent to opt who did not see any retinal tear or issue with retina. I was asked to come back in 2 weeks i I stil had flashing lights. I went back and again no problem with retina. I had visual field and Iwas told it was excellent.
Anyways now I have had 3 retinal dilations in one month and dr does not see any issue with retina, but I still have flashing  lights every hr or so. I do not feel it when I a outdoors, notice it only indoors. Also one more thing, my left eye pressure has decreased 4-5 points after the injury. I am consistenly showing lower left eye pressure. Last reading: left:13, right:18
How long can I expect the flashing lights to go on? Will it go away on its own?



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284078 tn?1282616698
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Sorry, but you need to ask your retinal specialist.

MJK MD
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Thanks for your quick reply. I did see a retinal specialist. How often should  I visit the DR every few weeks, if the flashes continue. Also can I resume my activities including sports as I am very active, even though I have flashes going on?
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284078 tn?1282616698
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Sometimes the pressure can be lower due to injury to the ciliary body - which is resposible for aqueous humor production.  Injuries to the front segment of the eye can sometimes cause either low or high pressure.  You should be monitered in the future for the possible development of high pressure or glaucoma.  You might consider seeing a retinal specialist to look at retina.  Sometimes, small peripheral retinal tears can be very hard to see.  If you don't have a tear, your flashes should usually get better in a few months.  I have had similar patients with persistant flashes and I have been very suspicious for a retinal tear but looked and looked and looked and never found one.  Your symptoms are not unusual at all.  For now I am thankful your pressure is a little lower rather than high.

MJK MD
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