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Possible Retinal hole

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Ig77
Ig77

I saw the retinal specialist today and he said he notices what may or may not be a retinal hole in my left eye. He said it's not a tear. He suggested that a laser treatment is recommended although he said it's okay if we monitor it and take a decision later. I have a follow-up in 2 months.

My symptoms are not exactly flashes of light, but more like lights getting turned off and on. It lasts less than a second and are not very frequent.

He sounded like the procedure isn't a big deal and is a very quick one. Any thoughts on should I get it done immediately or wait it out?

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  • diannesk
    diannesk Ig77

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    As he told you, not an emergency to do right away. That leaves you with the decision about how quickly you want it done. If you're comfortable with it, then wait. If not, contact him to do it sooner.

    • Ig77
      Ig77 diannesk

      Posted

      I am very concerned about the side effects of the procedure. There are a lot of posts in this forum regretting getting it done.

      What are the risks of not getting the procedure done? My understanding is Retinal holes don't have to be treated. Is that correct?

    • diannesk
      diannesk Ig77

      Posted

      Important to do your research. Of course with any procedure, some people will have issues while others might. Talk to the specialist about your concerns.
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