Hello friends,
I am from Bangalore, India.  Am around 55 years old. .  I am highly
myopic
(around -12 in both eyes).
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My query.
1.  I know that retinal image is upside down on the eye and hence
disturbances in upper part of
   field are really due to retinal problems in lower part of eye.
2.  Is is possible that the image is also left/right changed; that is,
   in the same way
   disturbances in outer periphery of eye (near the hand) is due to
   retinal problems near the inner periphery (near nose) ?)

Why do I ask.  Please do take time to read through the following
rambling post; will
really appreciate a reply one way or another.
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For the last few months have noticed blurring of left eye (Ghost
images). Stronger glasses +
cyl correction needed :(.  Doctor told there may be start of cataract
in left eye).

Well this is the main problem.

increase in floaters in LEFT EYE.  I am seeing around 500 or more very
small dots, some dark but
most of them transparent.  I consulted on reputed hospital where I
usually go on 18th April.
The retina specialist told the following.
- he has done a through exam of LEFT EYE but not finding anything
amiss.  Might be there is
 blood vessel breakage due to PVD and hence dots.
- He HAS noticed a small hole in upper periphery of RIGHT EYE.
Recommended Barrage Laser closure.
 Scheduled for 23rd April.
- This hole has not been recorded in the previous exams.
- Very unfortunately for me, all my previous retinal exmams were done
by another specialist who seems
 to be currently on vacation.

I went to another hospital (a super speciality one for eye) on 22nd
April for consultation.  The retina
specialist there had the following to say.
- He has noticed a SMALL TEAR with a little detachment in the retina of
LEFT EYE. It was  in mid nasal
 periphery (rim of the eye, near nose right at around 9 or 10 O'clock
from his point of view).
- Although he observed myopia+age related deterioriation in the RIGHT
EYE  (may be holes too)
 he said they are all benign.  I repeatedly told him re
the other exam and asked him re hole in right eye and he repeated the
above.
- He said he is not seeing any bleeding.
- As per him the tear looked fresh and might easily have developed
between 18th and 22nd,
 a scary thought to say the least.
- On his advise I got the Laser closure of RIGHT EYE tear done
immediately (took around
 10 minutes, 200 pulses).

Because of the above, I did not go to the first hospital on 23rd as
scheduled, thought I will stay at home
to prevent any accidental jerks to eye, it did not seem right to be
moving around after the
operation although dotor told do not lift heavy weight etc but can
drive and resume regular
activities.

I fully explained the situation to first doctor over phone; he said to
come on Monday (25th)
or in another week and he will give another full exam and to watch out
for any sudden flashes, floaters etc.

Both hospitals are very reputable hospitals and both doctors are
knowledgeable, caring professionals
who took the time to kindly answer all my queries, some repated in my
anxiety.

The point
- I was ALSO observing a rather large floater (web like) in the LEFT
EYE which used to move down from
 upper left field.  Does not seem to be there now after the operation.
Is it possible that the
 tear near nose was causing it.

- Should I go on Monday 25th April and ask the first doctor for another
exam and ask for the surgery
 (Laser sealing of the hole that he saw) of
 RIGHT EYE also that started this whole thing.  The problem is the
second doctor says nothing is needed
 in RIGHT EYE for now.

- the hundreds of spots still remain; the second doctor said I have to
live with them.

Sorry for the very long post. I will be very greatful for a resopnse,
especially from those in the
medical profession.

surya

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