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After effects of Retinal tear repair
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After effects of Retinal tear repair
by carito, Jun 23, 2006 12:00AM
On Wednesday (6/22)our eye doctor discovered, in a post-op office visit, that after an April cataract surgery my husband (age 77)had two retinal tears. He immediately sent him to a retinal specialist in the same building--as an emergency case.
The doctor tried three times to use the laser. Apparently my husband couldn't hold his head or eye still enough. I was not present, since we had no idea this was going to take place. Finally he used the "freezing" method. The eye was practically swollen shut when he got home, and he had some discomfort. He says that he only saw floaters once the next day when he was looking down at the newspaper from a standing position. Other than that he no longer sees the floaters and he says that his vision seems clearer. He is only taking Tylenol 3 for any discomfort. The eye swelling has subsided, but the eye is extremely bloodshot. Is this normal or is it something to worry about. Should we report this to the opthamologist or to the specialist? He is due to go back to the specialist in two weeks.
The doctor tried three times to use the laser. Apparently my husband couldn't hold his head or eye still enough. I was not present, since we had no idea this was going to take place. Finally he used the "freezing" method. The eye was practically swollen shut when he got home, and he had some discomfort. He says that he only saw floaters once the next day when he was looking down at the newspaper from a standing position. Other than that he no longer sees the floaters and he says that his vision seems clearer. He is only taking Tylenol 3 for any discomfort. The eye swelling has subsided, but the eye is extremely bloodshot. Is this normal or is it something to worry about. Should we report this to the opthamologist or to the specialist? He is due to go back to the specialist in two weeks.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
no, that is not dangerous. redness after surgery is normal and to be expected...
wait until your 2 week appointment unless there are other symptoms (for example: vision loss)
wait until your 2 week appointment unless there are other symptoms (for example: vision loss)
