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Bruce24
my eye md mentioned I have a shiny retina....said it is not bad or good....say you see it in more young people.
Is there any concerns?
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Dave_OD14
Bruce,
It is completely normal and is not a condition at all. As your doctor mentioned, it is found primarily in young people and is nothing to worry about.
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Ray T Oyakawa, MD
I have never heard of a shiny retina.
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