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I am VERY myopic and have already had 2 retinal tears. How often should I see my eye doctor?
2 CommentsThe retinal tears were minor, but they were treated with laser nonetheless.
Last time (the follow-up appointment), my eye doc told me I am undergoing a “posterior vitreous detachment,” and during that process these two tiny tears developed. My retinas are okay now, but how often should I go see my eye doc now?
I am severely myopic at -10 and -12. I wear rigid contact lenses.
Thanks!
2 Responses to “I am VERY myopic and have already had 2 retinal tears. How often should I see my eye doctor?”
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Kowalski said on July 20th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Well, Jay, see your eye doctor every time you fall off the stage.
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Adam said on July 20th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
You should see your eye doctor as often as he or she said to
Your ophthalmologist (the one who did the lasering) will tell you when (or if) they want to see you back. Often, after correcting the immediate problem, they will refer you back to your original optometrist for routine followup and monitoring. Of course, they will see you again if another tear or other problem occurs.
Barring that, typically people with this sort of retinal problem are seen every year for a dilated exam. If you’re at higher risk for some reason (for example, if there was a suspicious area of retina the last time) you might return in six months or sooner. But the routine tends to be yearly.
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