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female
60 Years
5 days ago

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my mom had retinal detachment surgery in both eyes last year with silicon oil still in them we have an emergency at home and need to travel by flight is it safe for her to fly right now i'm really worried about her condition

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

ophthal opinion is advised to the pt.

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