I work for an Ophthalmologist (eye M.D.) and people who are very nearsighted are more prone to retinal holes, tears, and detachments than the normal population. You DEFINITELY want to have the laser treatment, to seal off the hole and prevent a retinal detachment from developing. The surgery to repair a retinal detachment is a LOT worse than the laser surgery to seal off the hole, and the post-operative recovery process is a lot easier at this point than if it develops into a retinal detachment.

Your vision potential is better now than if it detaches, too. I wouldn't wait any longer than necessary if I were in your position. Good luck with it, and let us know how things go!

Deb