I just thought I would bring this to the attention of my fellow shooters. I am 50 yrs old and have been nearsighted since about the age of 20. I developed a torn retina in my right eye about a week ago. I am not sure if it was related to shooting or not, but about 2 days earlier had done a great deal of shooting with a 12 gauge shotgun using 00 Buckshot.
Maybe it was related or maybe it wasnt. Retinal specialist wasnt sure either and said that retinal tears can develop spontaneously in near sighted people over 50.
In any case, specialist told me no shotgun shooting for 2 months, and I am not sure I am going to do much 12 gauge 00 shooting anymore. I had to have emergency surgery 4 days ago, and vision is making progress but a long way from normal right now.
Anyone else had a torn or detached retina? Were you able to resume shooting? I will be asking my doctor more about this in the coming visits.
Maybe it was related or maybe it wasnt. Retinal specialist wasnt sure either and said that retinal tears can develop spontaneously in near sighted people over 50.
In any case, specialist told me no shotgun shooting for 2 months, and I am not sure I am going to do much 12 gauge 00 shooting anymore. I had to have emergency surgery 4 days ago, and vision is making progress but a long way from normal right now.
Anyone else had a torn or detached retina? Were you able to resume shooting? I will be asking my doctor more about this in the coming visits.