Happy 2006 to everyone! May we have no new eye problems, and a rapid recovery from the old ones... (oh, I added a silly drunken pic of myself - things we can...
Hi, My name is Kathy. I don't really know where to start, but on April Fools day of 2004 I was diagnosed with a detached retina. Real funny right? I...
KSunshine - sorry you are having so many problems. Glad you found our board - you will find a lot of answers here. Hopefully this will be your last surgery....
Hello Kathy, I am so sorry to hear your problems but please and it is very hard at times but stay positive. I also have oil in my eye. Just like you almost...
Hi Kathy, I hope your surgery goes well, you have my prayers.. A retinal detachment is a serious matter and once detected, it should be treated asap.. I don't...
Thanks Derek for your encouraging words. I try to think positive, but it is hard sometimes, worrying if you will be able to see in a few days or even years....
Thanks Esther for you kind words. I was really positive until this last bout. I think I was really depressed for about a week, but as the gas bubble started...
Kathy, it is the scar tissue that gets us every time. I think from reading your post that your doctor suspected something because he release two years later,...
Hi Esther Good Luck in getting oil out next week Please let me know how it removal of oil go and after oil remove did Dr. implante lence and also how post oil...
Thanks Sam for the encouragement. I have all of these emotions going on, excitement, anxious, some fear, you name it. Overall, I am very much looking forward...
I guess now I have a few questions for those of you that have had oil removed. With each surgery we usually have to "start over" as far as vision is concerned...
Hi - I know that every case is different, however, when I had the oil removed last February, the MD put a gas bubble in. It was the short term type ( one week...
My surgery is scheduled for Monday, I am still waiting for a time. It looks like I will be gettig a lens because they are ordering my measurements. The...
Norine, compared to everything else, buckle removal is truly one of the easiest. I only had real pain for about 24 hours, but that was controlled with little...
Kathy, There are many people here that can help you with the info on the Silicone Oil and surgery. I did not have the oil. Made me cringe when you said your...
-- I am not a big fan of a general for these eye surgeries - besides the sick feeling later, the question of falling blood pressure and its relationship to...
thanks Sandy, for the encouraging words. I will have the twilight sleep but they are just going to let me sleep a little longer. I don't want general because...
Thanks to everyone who responded. I don't get on the www much and only today read your replies. THANKS! I went to an ophalmologist in Carrollton, GA who...
Steve, Lattice Degeneration is the reason why I detached! If the dude said not to worry about it, don't listen, until you have all the answers! I know it...
... Don't listen to that "yahoo". Even if you have to borrow the money, get a second opinion. I had lattice in my first eye, and I was told by my regular...
Steve, I live in Atlanta and here's a link to my retina specialist, Dr. Koh. He's fantastic and he takes the time to answer all of your questions and explain...
Hello Everybody; I've noticed lately that some of you have been talking about scar tissue problems. I have written before about my problem with scar tissue....
Bob, don't worry about your vision, you are not going to see to see much if anything out of that eye with the oil in it. When the techs had me look thru a...
I don't know yet about the oil. My pressure is low(8) so he wants to keep it in. But I've read stuff about emulsification so I will take it out no later than...
