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Retina Detachment Post Surgery Concern
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Retina Detachment Post Surgery Concern
by KIB, Oct 17, 2006 12:00AM
I understand that floater/flashes are not to worry about and then again are symtoms of retina detachment.I never knew I had the detachment until the first time I had my pupils dilated this year at age 32.They found that my retina had been detached and reattaching itself over the years a lot of scar tissue.SO I had the buckle, gas bubble and something else 4 hrs of surgery 6 months ago.My vision is so much worst even though they say it is good for after the surgery.I already had horrble eye sight so now I feel about blind in my left eye.I never had floaters before and now I have black spots and a floating gray shadow in my eye as well as extreme sensitvity to the sun light or walking into a room with bright light making my eyes instantly begin watering uncontrollably.I even began suffering with sever headaches. When I told the surgeon who took over for my original surgeon,he makes it seem as if it is all apart of the healing process.I am not satisfied with that and I am really concerned because I work using computers and the black spots and gray shadow really interferes with my work.I am sitting with my face almost on the computer screen trying to see.Any one able to explain what is happening ot me?
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Oct 17, 2006 12:00AM
you need a second opinion. if you are unsatisfied, go to another doctor.
I am in my 2nd month after surgery for a detached retina. I had 2 major surgeries, the first one was after a failed in-office Laser procedure. In the first surgery I got a Scleral Buckle & Vitrectomy with a gas bubble. Because there was a lot of scar tissue I required a second surgery and received the Silicon Oil in place of the gas bubble. The issue for me is the amount of vision that can be expected after this procedure. Although now I think I see a bit better as time goes on I still am no better than 20/200 (which means I can see the first couple "E's" on the eye chart) It seems my surgeon tells me that the retina is attaching but to expect the Silicon Oil to stay in my eye for some time, in addition he said a "contact lens" might be something new that could help my vision. So my expectations are going a bit sideways here. Can anyone help with the Silicon Oil post surgery experience with a detached retina.
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