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Following you have surgery to fix a detached retina can your vision go away, what to do?
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Rarely: Retinal re-attachemnt surgery is aimed at preserving vision. Loosing vision is not usual. Discuss with your surgeon, and perhaps a second opinion is in order if he cannot explain what happened. However, even in the best hands, some retinal re-attachment surgeries result in disappointing vision outcomes, esp. If multiple surgeries are needed. Good luck!
Answered 4/2/2016
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