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Hi, in 2019 I was diagnosed with the begining of posterior vitreous detachment in both eyes. My power in both eyes is -2.25. The symptoms was floaters in both eyes. Along with that I have mild opthalmic migraine triggered by stress. As it's been more than 2 years since the diagnosis and the fact that I was unable to get a checkup done in last year due to intermittent lockdown which is still prevailing in my state, am I still at risk of any retinal abnormalities? I read somewhere for patients with PVD traction on retina due to the process of detachment is the only risk for which annual check up is mandatory. I also read the process of PVD gets completed in few months and then risk of traction is minimal. Is that true, it's been more than two years, my floaters have not significantly increased and I do not know whether any flashes happened as I don't recognise them. Am I still at any risk? Just in a lot of stress due to my anxiety.
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Hi, There's no need to stress. All that you've mentioned is true. Just go for a routine eye exam as soon as lock down is lifted. Your doctor will examine your eye and let you know the condition.
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