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Floaters and dry eyes

2020-01-26 13:55:20
Sir, i have been seeing floater in both eyes for a month and I have undergone fundus examinations in three different hospitals and said retina is fine , just ignore it. I think floaters are increasing. Where I'm very much worried bcz of my age .. I'm a software engineer ,. I have to work for atleast 8 hours and i have dry eyes , doc prescribed me use trehabule eye drops. In any of my foreseeable future i have to go for sugery ? What are the chances of retina detachment Note: last doct told me that followup check on every year
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Hello If retina is okay then dont worry about floaters. Just regular check up.is sufficient Chances.of retinal detachment are less. I myself have floaters for 14 years . So don't worry

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