Posterior vitreous detachment (2, 3)

[Petrov]

Hello!
Posterior vitreous detachment - is there any news on the issue? Are scientists working on this? Are there any positive expectations in the space - new equipment, drugs, treatment - or anything that can warm the hearts of the sick? I would appreciate any reply posted here.
And one more question - would you express an opinion about Dr. Carl Claes from Belgium? Is it really as good as it is described on the internet? Thank you for your attention.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

There is not much research on PVD,  it is part of aging, only a tiny fraction of PVDs cause visual problems, there are so many other diseases (e.g. macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy) that cause blindness and are much more researched. There is a limited amount of time, money and trained researchers to vision threatening is top priority. All I read it the doctor's bio and he is well trained. If you are talking about a 'floater only vitrectomy' that is something I have never recommended to my patients. Too risky

[Petrov]

Thank you very much for your reply Doctor Hagan!
I understand that this is a natural process - but a very insidious one. The load on the psyche is not small. Doctors' recommendations: - not to lift heavy. This is an extremely abstract and vague formula (at least to me). There are physiological processes in life that cannot be avoided or calculated in kg :) . When I asked my doctor - can I "safely" for the retinas to pull the parking brake of my car - he thought about it - and did not answer me. He only said that I can lift 5-6 kg. How can I calculate how much energy (kg) it will take to pull the parking brake?? :)
I smile - but I don't want to go blind... :(

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You are obscessing on this and I have said about everything I can say. I would get on with your life.  

[Petrov]

:)
Thanks for your attention, Doctor Hagan.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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