well ive posted here before and i havent been on here in a while but iam here because i wanted to know a few things. What is everyones contact or eye glass...
Larry- I am silicone oil put in Feb 2004, by August it had damaged my cornea beyond repair. They took the oil out and retina detached so they put the oil...
Thanks for that Anrob. What you describe sounds exactly what i'm experiencing. I'm seeing the consultant next week and will ask about the OCT Scan and Acular....
Hi, My glasses prescription is -20 (right eye)and -20.5 (left eye). I've worn glasses since I was 4 years old, have had two detachments and two tears (same...
The lattice is so far out in the peripheral retina that a normal opthamologist couldn't see it.--- In detached- ... caused by ... retinologist. Why ... retinal...
I saw the surgeon yesterday and I am seeing 20/20 in both eyes 9 weeks after surgery! I am so fortunate that the macula did not come off in either eye......
I HAD AN OP 6 WEEKS AGO TO REPAIR 8 TEARS IN THE RETINA. THE JELLY WAS REMOVED, THE EYE LAZERED AND FILLED WITH GAS. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS TYPE OF PROCEDURE DONE...
Hello from good ole Nashville, Tn. U.S.A....wishing all on dr.com a great day and better vision..........regards, kwh ... Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo!...
KENNETH, THE BOARD IS SLOW LATELY, I THINK EVERYONE IS IN THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MODE. GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU AND WISHING YOU BETTER EYESIGHT. TAKE CARE, ...
Richard: Removal of the vitreous gel is a fairly intense operation, so you have probably felt fairly woozy lately. Body fluids will gradually fill the inside...
Hello, all. Firdt of all, ;et me thank those of you who sent me me notes of support nad concern last week before my trip tp Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for yet...
Dear Richard: Hang in there. I had that done last year, with a cataract removed afterwards, and then the YAG laser for the clouded lens capsule. The...
Larry, I had the silicone oil put in my eye in September. last week I had another surgery on 12/1 and part of the procedure was a "oil change". the surgeon...
I had RD in my right eye. I also have a macular hole, and also a catarat formed due to the manipulation and extracted consequently. I had also sylicone oil in...
Hello Have not posted much lately but have been reading the posts this week. Dan is about the same. There was an MRI cancellation yesterday so he was able...
Bmwracer- Very happy for you! Please stay on the board to offer hope to folks that are facing this! With so many of us having issues, it is uplifting ...
From what I've read, if your rx is a +6 or greater, you have a better than average chance of detaching. the more nearsighted you are... This was true in my...
I have experienced very blurry vision since my retina re-attach one month ago. Still like looking through the material in a plastic bag. Is it possible to...
Norma: One month is way to soon to know how your vision will be after your eye heals. Eating vegetables and drinking lots of water may help your body clean out...
Norma, My vision is still "blurry"- more like a haze. I had buckle surgery in Sept. of 2002. I think it is vitreous haze, it is worse in my RD eye and there...
... My vision improved to 20/40 with correction in the RD eye, but the macula oedema makes me see everything about 25% larger than normal, and straight lines...
... I have not noticed a lot of people in here mentioning macular holes.I have one though that is considered inoperable due to risk. Your case, like all cases ...
In a message dated 12/6/2004 12:01:00 PM ... I was told vision after retina surgery can improve for a full year. Mine has improved for over two years. Each of...
Yes, there seems to be a correlation between weight lifting and retinal detachment. It is a pity that Boaz who was doing the research has not given us some...
The only symptom I have is when I am in a a room with dim light or outside at night I see a "fluttering", sort of like wavy lines in the center of my vision. I...
Norma, Sorry to hear that you are still having blurry vision. You said you are in Phoenix, I am in Tucson. If you ever need a second opinion for any reason I...
I forgot to mention this but when I saw the surgeon last thursday he noticed that the buckle on my left eye is protruding out on the left side of the eyeball,...
