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Old 11-07-2020, 08:44 PM
Startrek (Martin)
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I was diagnosed with Positive Vitreous Detachment ( PVD ) about 18 months ago as I was experiencing flashes at night in my peripheral vision of both eyes for a week, so decided to get tested, Another sign was a lot of floaters in my vision which I still have
The drops the eye hospital used to inspect your retina, open your pupils so wide you look like an alien or a cat about to pounce on a mouse

The biggest mistake I made was not to bring sunglasses with me after the test

It was a sunny day and the glare was unbelievably painful , my eyes watered nonstop , so I shut my eyes and my wife held my hand until we got back to the car.Your pupils don’t resume normal function for 1 to 2 hours.

The condition has settled but I still have floaters in both eyes and the occasional flash only in the right eye peripheral vision

I get tested once a year now plus a general eye test

If your tested and diagnosed with PVD make sure you take your sunglasses with you just in case

Cheers
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