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I was diagnosed with"swelling behind the retina"in my left eye . iam 19 years old female no underlying health condition. so my doctor gave me theragran-h and tears naturale eye drops. iam really worried if its serious? does it tend to get worse?

Q: i was diagnosed with"swelling behind the retina"in my left eye . iam 19 years old female no underlying health condition. so my doctor gave me theragran-h and tears naturale eye drops. iam really worried if its serious? does it tend to get worse?

: I recommend consulting a retina specialist for thorough investigation, treatment &amp; follow-up, since swelling behind the retina can be caused by inflammation or leaking of blood vessels as seen in some diabetics.

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I recommend consulting a retina specialist for thorough investigation, treatment & follow-up, since swelling behind the retina can be caused by inflammation or leaking of blood vessels as seen in some diabetics.

Answered 4/18/2022

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with"swelling behind the retina"in my left eye . iam 19 years old female no underlying health condition. so my doctor gave me theragran-h and tears naturale eye drops. iam really worried if its serious? does it tend to get worse?

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