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Should I Avoid Flying To Prevent A Detached Retina In My Left Eye?
Hello, 50 year old male here with Glaucoma and HX of a detached retina in the right eye which caused right eye blindness. Should I avoid flying to prevent a detached retina in my left eye?. I have a strong family HX of this problem,....If the cabin is not pressurized correctly could it potentially pull on the retina? Thank you. David
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
No need to prevent flying. Now a days no cabin of plan is unpressurized. Get your left eye checked regularly. Get IOTchecked regularly. With these check you can fly.
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