My RD history. 62 years old, male very nearsighted. Two years ago -first RD left eye precipitated after a fall down stairs. RD Dr. repaired it within 24 hours...
I have been internet researching any connection to coughing spells as a onset to RD and found a website where there are a lot of individual posts about...
Hello, Three years ago last month, I had cataract surgery on both eyes ending with 20/20 vision which I had not see since grade school. Then last month almost...
Ann
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Ann, Cataract surgery can cause a RD, but it doesn't always happen. I had a cataract removed ten years ago in my left eye and had no problems except for the...
Carmine, The being on my side for two weeks was not much of a problem except for the back and shoulder hurting from the one position. How long before they let...
Ann
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Ann, My first surgery was on a Thursday and I had to be re-examined the following morning and the following Tuesday. On Tuesday he said that the retina was...
Well, my brothers retina continues to shrink even though he has the oil in his eye. Every visit he gets laser to repair new tears. This has been going on for...
Hi Everyone Again, Has anyone experienced this? Sometimes when I look out of my DR eye, it looks like there is a twirling "disco ball light" right in the...
In my DR eye (3 weeks post-op), a brighter light will cause a bad acid trip effect as seen on 1960/1970s videos ...it looks like a kaleidescope, with the...
In my nearly-blind DR left eye, I get a white-greenish to light blue psychidelic "whirlpool" effect when I get up, stretch, or otherwise move quickly; it lasts...
Last March: RD in right eye - scleral buckle, bubble and successful reattachment. I am going in for a vitrectomy on Thursday morning. This is basically ...
Hi Nancie! Finally another person! I have the exact same thing and my doctor has no idea what might cause it..I have to say that mine has settled a lot...
Carmine and all others, I was just wondering if/when you had a second RD after the surgery, what the cause was? I know that most tend to happen from PVR and...
Aurora, Some of the complications of cataract surgery are glaucoma, RD, infection and blindness. Complications are rare. I had my first cataract removed ten...
Hi, I'm 39 and a couple of weeks back went for an eye exam because I had been experiencing alot of eye strain (working alot on the computer, programming n...
Hello....have not posted in a while.....sure wishing for all that are having vision difficulties "better vision"......regards, kwh ... Be a better friend,...
YOU can not wait for a ride. YOU MUST see a RETINA specialist NOW. The longer your retinas are detached the greater the possibility that you will lose the...
What type of doctor said you had retinas that were detaching? Detaching retinas are considered a medical emergency and must be operated on immediately. If...
... what the cause was? I know that most tend to happen from PVR and was wondering if that was the case for most of you. I'm 3 months out today from surgery...
Thanks Carmine, Nancie and everyone! Carmine, I sure wish we all had your confidence and outlook! It sure would make life worth living at least. I had never...
Aurora, You can't view the possibility of another RD from the comments on this forum. The people who stay on the forum for a long time are the people who have...
... sure would make life worth living at least. I had never been one to just sit and fret, but I seem to be doing that an awful lot now! I am worried, as I'm...
I haven't posted in awhile either, Kenneth. I'm happy to see you're still around. Take care, Barbara R. kenneth head <kwhkwh1@...> wrote: Hello....have...
It's been 2 1/2 years since my first rd and as most of you know I subsequently lost the vision in my left eye due to hemoraging during my second rd surgery. I...
Re:Another Question- Twirling Light; so has anyone else's eye-doctor suggested this is due to change of pressure on retina? Richard in S.C. Louisiana ... ...
i underwent retina attachment on my left eye last feb 2007. few months after, my doctor advised me that i need to undergo cataract operation on the same eye...
