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Posted: 02-27-08 06:22am

i have rp macular degeneration, he cannot see unless he strains his pherifral vision, over the last year+ he has had what can be described as a white magnesium flash that start near his cnjunctiva then circles his eye, explodes and goes away, it happens more if he is doing something strenuous and he cannot stop it by closing his eyes


shouldwe be worried?
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Posted: 03-11-08 05:51am

It is impossible to diagnose a “white magnesium flash that start near theconjunctiva then circles the eye, explodes and goes away” without seeing it in a visual examination. Macular degeneration is a disorder of the yellow plaque (“macula lutea”) of the retina. Macular degeneration has nothing to do with any type of conjunctive disorder. Conjunctiva is a part of the outer eye layer and macula is part of the retina (inner eye layer). Nonetheless, you can consult an ophthalmologist about your problem to seeks a diagnosis and advice.





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