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Q: Detached Retina Without Surgery : the Risks In General

asked by: elodim on January 28th, 2005

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My mother has a dehiscence in the retina and should be subjected to surgery in emergency.
She refuses to go to the hospital, she is so afraid because she has a poor heart condition and fears the general anesthesia more than the vision loss.

What are the consequences (apart from the vision loss) what are the risks involved if one do not go to the hospital with a detached retina.
I am very worried but she doesn't want to undergo surgery, she prefers to loose an eye.
Please give me an answer about the risks to the health in general.
Thanks

Replies(2)

tanya11

replied on January 30th, 2005

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Loss of vision alone - serious loss if left untreated

roshan420

replied on January 25th, 2009

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ops done under LA, not anesthesia

I have had ny etina detachment & tear surgery abt a month back.

The operation is hardly if ever done under general anethesia. Local anesthesia is the norm

so, simply go ahead and get it done

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