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A member asked:
Is every retinal tear/detachment caught in indirect opthalmoscope test,what are the chances of a doctor missing a tear/detachment by an indirect optha?
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Depends: On the skill of the doctor. Ophthalmologists are trained to identify these problems. Optometrists, less so. Retinal specialists are the most skilled with this.
Answered 6/14/2014
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