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Can floaters result from ptosis correction?

November 1, 2018
Asked By:classic111 in Melbourne, AU

I has ptosis correction in my right eye 2 months ago and in the last week or so have developed a couple of floaters with some flashing. Could this be connected to the surgery? Thank you.

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