Retinal issues due to my car banged from behind by another car.

[sidlennon]

Sir,

I am so scared right now. While driving home from office today my car was standstill at the cross-road and a car banged my car from behind with quite a lot force. He applied brakes but could not control his car. My head was banged against the headrest with some force.

I am totally scared as I had a small retinal tear ( left eye ) in May 2017 and had got laser done. I have slight headache right now but vision is normal.

Is it possible that something might have happened to retina that would manifest later ? I am planning to get my eyes checked but can't stop worrying about something that might manifest later.

I remember you said amusement park rides and whiplash could lead to retinal issues.

Please help.

I am scared to death and getting obsessed about it.

[sidlennon]

Thank you sir, the floaters that were already there are present but no real new ones that I could probably tell easily. I will try CBT. Once again thank you so very much

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

You are welcome

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

You have made 27 posts. Most concern the same issues. Every time you have some minor trauma or even major trauma you cannot come here looking for definitive answers. You need to start calling your opphthalmologist and discuss what your problem is and determine if you need to go in for an exam. We have patiently answered many of your inquires and given your general information.  So stop posting here and work through your ophthalmologist.

[sidlennon]

I am sorry but just this instance. I have an appointment with my doctor on Monday. It is 3 days and I was feeling very anxious. I am also taking meds for OCD

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

In the absence of an eye full of floaters, bright flashes of light or any loss of visual field the likelihood of having a RD or hole or tear is as low as I can give you from the description of your symptoms. Work with your psychiatrist to get your OCD under control, its a miserable way to go through life. Also discuss with him/her cognitive behavior therapy its pretty simple but very effective for dealing with anxiety and OCD.