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Solar ratinopathy
I saw sun from my right eye in mid February.After oct doctor prescribed me vesaoret ,systane ultra, acular ls.After 4-6 week my eye was 90% recovered but due to lockdown I couldn't get recheck. Then I start using phone for 5days and one day as I got outdoor my eye was bad again as I got sensitive to light so I was ordering for medicines from my phone with my right eye closed and suddenly a lot of bright points appear in my left eye(like a noise in a low light photo)after that day I got very light sensitive .on 18 may I got access to prescribed medicine again and slowly my focus was getting better now I can read letters in a book clearly but I'm sensitive to sunlight and sometimes I got pain and itching in left eye and small point in right eye.i have distorted vision with right eye open .advice me please?
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Solar retinopathy will heal over 4-6 months
Some residual effects like dark spots, scotoma, light sensitivity can last longer
There is no specific treatment
You need to be very careful during eclipse
Avoid watching sun directly
Next Steps
Use photochromatic glasses or sun shades
Restrict mobile/ computer use
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