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retinal surgery scleral buckling prognosis

i had r.d in my   left eye  in oct 2008  its operated within 72hours  its happened due to high myopia  macula is intact my vision is good  now i want to know how long it willbe ok.is it worsen with age ,may i needed other surgery in future. is there any preventive method to avoid other eye detachment .
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711220 tn?1251891127
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You should be ok for the rest of your life.  It needs to be followed.

Dr. O.
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