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3 retinal tears 1 month

Im 24 and in the last month ive had 3 tears two in one eye and 1 big one in the other. what causes this will it keep happening will i go blind please please help im scared?
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Could anxiety or stress cause it is there a way i can lesson my chances of this happening thank you for the posts
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233488 tn?1310693103
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This would never be due to using your eyes too much for computer or reading. As I said I can't give you answers for your other questions.
JCH MD
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Could excesive computer use or anything cause this? Can i stop this some how?
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I have seen him ten times over the month and the only thing he said was that my floaters might be sticky or it might be gentic but no one in my family even wears glasses we have all have really good eyes. My eyes are 20/20 besides the floaters from the tears id be fine im scared ill go blind. Can i go blind without a known cause? Can i go nlimd frim this?
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Can't tell you you need to ask your retina specialist. This would require an exam of your eye and a detailed family and medical history.
JC MD
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