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History of bad dry eye, floaters & sometimes flashes in 1 eye. ophthalmologist dilated & put a device directly on eye to look for retinal tears. found none. flashes are gone for now. will this ultimately lead to detachment?

Q: history of bad dry eye, floaters & sometimes flashes in 1 eye. ophthalmologist dilated & put a device directly on eye to look for retinal tears. found none. flashes are gone for now. will this ultimately lead to detachment?

: It would be prudent to consult a retina specialist as retinal tears, especially anterior ones can be hard to spot.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It would be prudent to consult a retina specialist as retinal tears, especially anterior ones can be hard to spot.

Answered 4/11/2022

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A member asked:

History of bad dry eye, floaters & sometimes flashes in 1 eye. ophthalmologist dilated & put a device directly on eye to look for retinal tears. found none. flashes are gone for now. will this ultimately lead to detachment?

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