Should I get a second opinion after eye trauma that changed my vision?
DEC 08, 2012
Question:
I had cataract surgery 27 years ago and recently got hit in my left eye by machinery resulting in an elongated image—I see a square as a rectangle. The ophthalmologist at a public hospital said that the better solution to surgery was to "live with it." Should I seek a second opinion from private consultants?
Answer:
It sounds like the trauma may have damaged the retina and I would recommend that you see a retina specialist for evaluation before making your decision to go without treatment.