Flashes Are Ocurring After Extensive Laser Repair Retina Surgery. My

Posted on Tue, 6 Aug 2019

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Question : flashes are ocurring after extensive laser repair retina surgery. my eyes have been checked mutiple times and the doctor said everything looks good and to watch it. is it normal to have flashes in the area that was lasered a year after surgery? again the doctor checked and said everything was fine abd tgere were no tears but I%E2%80%99m still see flashes. There are no new floaters or shadows

Answered by Dr. Harshita (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If the retina has been thoroughly checked you don’t need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the question. Flashes are a sign of retinal hole or tear but if retina has been thoroughly checked and adequately lasered then don’t worry about it dear They will go away in some time. Hope my answer helps you . Regards

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