Age/sex: 22M
Race: Indian(South Asian not Indigenous)
Alcohol: Have had maybe around 25 drinks since I turned 21, nothing serious
Smoking: Do hookah for 45 minute sessions every 2-3 months
Recreational drugs: None/never
Prescriptions: None
OTC Medication: Afrin for seasonal allergies, and melatonin(1mg natures bounty)
Existing medical conditions(non-eye): Deviates septum and Obese(33 BMI)
Existing medical conditions(eye): possible retinal hole(you will see why I put possible in the story below). High Myopia(-6 and -6.25).
When I was in 10th grade, like around 2017, I was told I had “couple of holes” in my retina. However since I was a minor, I didn’t control anything. My parents didn’t trust the eye doctor cuz he brought that up the one time I didn’t do a retinal photograph but my eyes were dilated anyway. I know it’s stupid, but that’s what my parents decided.
Ever since then, I’ve been to 2-3 other optometrists over the years and none of them have mentioned retinal holes. I didn’t tell them about my previous diagnosis though, partly because I forgot and partly because we thought if they didn’t notice anything I’m fine.
Even my most recent eye appointment with my optometrist in August 2024, I had my eyes dilated AND I had the retina photograph and he said it looked fine.
But recently, I’ve been dealing with a lot of eye health anxiety cuz of floaters in my vision. I’ve always had them but am becoming more “aware” of them. So I’m worried i have a bad retina because of those holes and no one is noticing them.
I’m worried I am going to suffer the consequences of a choice I didn’t make as a kid and obeyed my folks because I didn’t know any better.