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In your experience can laser for asymptomatic retinal tear cause a permanent rise in eye pressure? how often have you seen this?
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Yes: Laser treatment can cause raised intraocular pressure uncommonly.
Answered 11/15/2016
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Not usually: Laser for retinal tear repair does not usually affect the pressure of the eyes. If in the unlikely event that you develop significant inflammation from the surgery, pressure can go up, but it is rare, and can easily be controlled with eye drops
Answered 10/23/2017
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