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A member asked:
What are the preventive laser method to avoid rd, i hv flashes(6mnths) n floaters(2 yrs) be, done oct n optomap, normal result, how do i know a tear b4 rd?
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Scleral depression: As good ad optomap photograghy may be it will not substitute a retina indirect exam along with scleral depression to see the peripheral retina better & rule out a tear. If you have a defect in the retina that needs laser retinopexy usually a green laser will be used. Please see a retina specialist.
Answered 9/25/2016
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