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What Do Flashes Of Light In The Field Of Vision Indicate?
Hi, My name is Aileen and I ve been having problems with my left eye seeing sharp flashes upper left corner of eye and a lot of floaters. My doctor diagnosed me with starting of PVD. I m thinking of seeing an eye doctor at Stanford University Hospital. Question is I live in Hawaii and wonder if flying and cabin pressure would cause anymore problems
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
It indicate degenerative condition in retina like hole tear or peripheral detachment. fundus examination is required can consult reina surgeon. if required laser beam may be applied for sealing detachment. flying will not cause any problem. pvd will be compensated by itself. monitoring of condition is required.
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