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A member asked:
The retinal surgeon recommended laser only for a small flap tear. but the "fellow" who actually did the laser also lasered a "thin spot". bad move?
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Not necessarily: The thin spots are at risk of tear and lasering the site may prevent additional tear.
Answered 8/13/2017
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