opinions do not vary on this topic.

if it's not who you are seeing now, you should be under the care of a
retinal specialist.  a retinal specialist is a special type of
ophthalmologist who specifically treats only disorders of the retina
and does nothing else.  perhaps your doctor is such a specialist-- we
can't be sure from your posting.  anyway, wavy lines can be caused by
several things such as cellophane maculopathy, macular edema, etc.
there are many things that can cause a positive Amsler grid result but
a retinal specialist is where you need to go to get a good differential
diagnosis regardless.  if you trust him/her and he is a good doctor he
will lead you properly.  do not be alarmed that it is probably a
retinal detachment.  it certainly could be related to your retinopathy
but you don't specify what kind of retinopathy you have.

if the doctor you are seeing is NOT a retinal specialist then get to
one quick.

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Thank you, Otis, p.clarkii@gmail.com, Fidelis K. Yes, my doctor is a
retina specialist.
And yes, he did mention "macular puckers" while he was talking to me.
It looks like he was correct in what he told me about the condition of
my left eye.
Thanks again.

maria