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A member asked:

Am i still susceptible to a recurrence of retinal detachment as i had a successful scleral buckling half a year ago?i'm quite myopia, -5.75d in both.

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Dr. David Aizuss answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes and no: The likelihood of a repeat retinal detachment in the eye that had surgery is very low at this point. However, as a moderate myope you remain susceptible in the fellow eye.

Answered 2/1/2015

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