Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Does anyone know an eye surgeon who can fix permanent retina damage? are retinas fixable?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Retina Specialist: You need to consult with a retinal specialist. Some conditions can be treated and others can not with variable outcomes.
Answered 7/4/2012
5.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How good willyour eye vision have to be to become a retinal eye surgeon?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How good does your eye vision have to be to in order to become a retinal eye surgeon?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Have thryoid eye disease. Eye surgeon said eyes will get worse until a point is reached where won't get worse but also won't get better, stable. True?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why did the eye surgeon put me on prednisolone acetate eye drops?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Had a virectormy in one eye...since retina surgeon saw 2 peripheral tears and possible fluid going behind retina...surgeon used gas in the right eye...been asked to keep head vertical for 24 hours a day...how can i do this? also recovery time please?
Based on your experience as a retina surgeon, I have had macular pucker on 1 eye for 9 years, vision now 20/50, see wavy lines on doorways, etc. & objects larger, how likely is it that vision & distortion will improve if I have vitrectomy?
The retina specialist says I have Exposure Keratopathy and is sending me to an eye surgeon, what can I expect? What kind of surgery might be done? Partial paralysis this side of my face. Eyebrow lift done but need again as drooping blocks vision?
How many years does it take to become an eye surgeon?
What safety precautions do laser eye surgeons take?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
