I've been diagnosed with retinal detachment and the report shows images of it too. The doctor said I need urgent surgery but I'm really worried - is surgery the only option left or are there other treatments I can try first? How critical is it to get this done immediately?

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How long does it take to recover from corneal opacity and can it be treated with just eye drops or is surgery usually needed

ophthal opinion is advised to the pt.

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I'm 20 years old and wear high-index glasses. I'm trying to figure out which eye surgery would be better for me LASIK blade-free or ReLEx SMILE. Can you help me understand the pros and cons of each? I'm a bit worried about making the right choice.

Doctor will perform few test like pentacam test, schirmer test These tests will guide the type of Lasik In case of high number,if Lasik is not possible then ICL is best option

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My 5-year-old daughter has a squint in one eye that comes and goes it moves back to normal on its own. She does have eyesight issues, and I've noticed when she focuses, one eye drifts toward her nose. Is there a way to treat this without surgery? Also, could you recommend some good doctors for this?

eye drops are advised ,for severe cases surgical excision is also advised to the pt.

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