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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Went yesterday to the optometrist for an exam because I suspected I needed a new prescription for reading. He noticed a retinal tear in one of my eyes and referred me to an ophthalmologist who got back to me right away and offered me an appointment for this morning.
I am now back home following laser surgery. That was fast! I understand waiting times t see an opthamologist can be up to 24 weeks
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There are on-call Ophthamologists for stuff like this. A general referral takes a long time but a retinal tear is an urgent referral.
There is an on-call number we have to consult with the on-call guy on cases. They will squeeze them in if there is any risk for vision loss.