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Medical Forum / General / Vision / January 2005Detached Retina Question
A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with a detached retina. The opthamologist wants to see her again in one month. I was under the impression that a detached retina required immediate surgery to save the eye sight. She is also just starting the second trimester of her pregnancy. TIA Chris Depends on the nature and location of the detachment. Small central isolated detachments (forming a sort of bubble) do not require immediate laser work. They may resolve better on their own. Also, small inferiorly-located detachments often do not progress and may resolve on there own also. -------- >A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with a detached retina. The >opthamologist wants to see her again in one month. I was under the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Chris Thanks |
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