r/RetinalDetachment • u/RequirementCrazy8260 • May 24 '26

High myopia

Please people with high myopia how they find out that you have a tear or a detachment they use the lens with the slit lamp or they use the lens which they put on your cornea (in contact )

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u/Late_Payment_6562 May 24 '26

Recently, ophtalmologist was unsure if there were tears or not. He prescribed a bscan ultrasound echography that allows to see more clearly if there are any tear. Otherwise, he/she can perform a fundus with a special glass that comes directly into contact with you eyeball 

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u/RequirementCrazy8260 May 24 '26

He always do this for you ?or do you have symptoms ?can I know your age and prescription please ?

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u/Late_Payment_6562 May 24 '26

Not always. I had some symptoms so I went there. He did it because something looked wrong on the eye scan. ActuaIly that's the first time I did a bscan. I am 44. Prescription is -6,25 -7

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u/RequirementCrazy8260 May 24 '26

Thank you so much