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I have moderate macular pucker with some striae. why is it not causing vision loss or distortion? i hope it stays that way.
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No retinal distortio: Macular pucker is caused by scar tissue on the surface of the retina. It generally will not cause a signifanct change in the vision unless it contracts and causes distortion or leakage in the macula. I too hope yours stays the way it is too. If not, the scar tissue can be successfully removed surgically.
Answered 3/7/2015
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