Just went to my doctor. He told me I had lattice on a new area on my retina that wasn't lasered before and he'd like to see me after 10 days to make sure, no...
Hello Derek, I have been meaning to reply to you. Yes, believe it or not this does and will eventually end. Sometimes it takes one, two three or more...
Jim, The scar tissue was a result of the posterior vitreoust detachment. Next, my first retina detachment with macula off occurred 3 weeks later. Vitrectomy...
Erik, Know what? You're right. Enough is enough. After 9 different surgical procedures in 16 months, it would take a lot for me to have another unless it is...
Hello - Reading your posts about how lonely the detached retina surgery can be made me feel so much better about my thoughts, fears and concerns. I am 43 and...
I so much agree with you guys enough is enough but I still am faced with having to get a lens at the end of the month or early March. Is this as harsh on the...
After a fall in early January 2006, I began noticing some central vision blurriness. At first I thought little of it - thinking it may be fatigue or just some...
Esther, You have to make your own decision, but I personally would do it in spite of the small risk involved. The insertion and positioning of the lens is a...
Are you still on drops? They distort the amount of vision. Have they had you looked through the patch with the pinholes. I know two weeks is too soon to...
Thanks Debby - I am still on the dialation drops. My vision is no better, however, through the patch with pinholes. I do hope (and pray) for improvement, but...
Darlene, It's unfortunate that the recovery time is so long. Usually between 3 and 6 months. But think about the people who had our eye issues several years...
David, Yes, second opinion. There is a reason and it should be found. it could just be the oil, but it could be some sort of mischief with the retina. Don't...
Thanks Jim. I just scheduled the second opinion. I should have done it sooner, but I the overwhelming feeling of suddenly losing my eyesight paralyzed my...
Jim, thanks so much. I am going to go ahead and do it. I just hope I don't come out looking like my husband beats me Like I have with my previous surgeries...
Esther, Is your husband still beating you? Just kidding. You shouldn't have any swelling or bruising at all. In fact there should be no visible changes to the...
If you had a cataract, and had it removed, a lens implant is supposed to make you see clearly. Without it, you will not see clearly. I have had cataract...
Dear Darlene, I can totally relate to your situation, being similar in age and single also. I have had eye problems, since I was 19, and this past year...
Hello Sharon, This is Esther, I am the one that posted don't worry about things that hasn't happen yet. Thanks for your post, it is important for ust to...
Hi Sharon-- You sound like you have a great doctor and I completely agree with all you have said. Do you mind if I ask you if you live in NYC, because it...
Hi Esther, I read many of your posts and hope that things turn out ok. I think you have a great outlook that helped me put things in perspective too. Thanks...
Wishing us all PATIENCE as we go through these ordeals, GREAT HEALING after any procedure, ADAPTABILITY to whatever the outcome is and ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY...
Hello David, I too suffered a detached retina after a fall about 24 years ago, however, I was only 11, so I didn't realize anything was happening to my...
I too waited and ignored the symptoms - 6 weeks! I am also severly myopic and had actually been warned about retinal problems. You are definitely not alone. ...
Hi David - Absolutely if you feel uncomfortable, get a second opinion and let us know. I got one yesterday because I am just so frustrated about my recovery....
Thanks Darlene, Erin and Betsy. I called my surgeon to get the records sent to the 2nd opinion. She called back and was very gracious in encouraging me to get...
Hi David, this is Jenny, I lost the vision in my left eye at the end of July (detached retina etc). then the end of Sept. my right eye detached. My last...
With silicone oil in your eye your are not going to be able to see for a while, like 8 weeks. When I got silicone oil in my eye the next day out of surgery my...
David, like I said in my email, I have been living with one eye for 24 years, I am now 35 years old and it never stopped me from playing sports, except I...
david, i had to have emergency retina detachment surgery on july 1 2005 he did the surgery on the right eye with the buckle and the gas bubble in the eye ,...
