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Post scleral buckle surgery woes
I am a 27 year old lady from London. A few weeks ago my life was turned upside down. I was diagnosed with a detached retina and under emergency eye surgery. I had a cryotherapy
scleral buckling and laser.
3 ½ weeks later my eye is healing well (thank God) vision wise, I can now open my eye and it is no longer weeping HOWEVER I have noticed that my eye lid is slightly droppy (prisms) and more upsettingly I now appear to be suffering from “crossed eye” “cockeye" "wall eye”.
I do not have an appointment with my eye Dr until Feb (!) so I was wondering if anyone else could provide me with a few answers.
My questions are:
Has the eyelid now suffered permanent damage or can the muscle in the lid gain strength over time?
Will my eye ever be aligned again?
This isn’t just a case of vanity but this is affecting my confidence. I understand that I only had the surgery a short time ago and I am unequivocally grateful that my sight was saved but I’m getting very anxious about this and feeling very depressed.
Sight is such a precious thing that we take for granted and I now feel like my life ahead of me is not worthwhile.
Any responses would be much appreciated.
A thousand thanks
Buckle_Blues :(
scleral buckling and laser.
3 ½ weeks later my eye is healing well (thank God) vision wise, I can now open my eye and it is no longer weeping HOWEVER I have noticed that my eye lid is slightly droppy (prisms) and more upsettingly I now appear to be suffering from “crossed eye” “cockeye" "wall eye”.
I do not have an appointment with my eye Dr until Feb (!) so I was wondering if anyone else could provide me with a few answers.
My questions are:
Has the eyelid now suffered permanent damage or can the muscle in the lid gain strength over time?
Will my eye ever be aligned again?
This isn’t just a case of vanity but this is affecting my confidence. I understand that I only had the surgery a short time ago and I am unequivocally grateful that my sight was saved but I’m getting very anxious about this and feeling very depressed.
Sight is such a precious thing that we take for granted and I now feel like my life ahead of me is not worthwhile.
Any responses would be much appreciated.
A thousand thanks
Buckle_Blues :(
1. Does not the NHS allow you to call the retina surgeon's office to ask questions? That would be your best source.
No way but good luck trying!
No way but good luck trying!
Is your eye still misaligned and did you have a block to freeze the optic nerve as opposed to general anesthetic.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
1. Does not the NHS allow you to call the retina surgeon's office to ask questions? That would be your best source.
2. Droopy eyelid (ptosis) and misaligned eyes (strabismus) are common after retinal detachment surgery. Of the two ptosis is the most likely to get better with time. Strabismus less likely.
3. If the problem persists and after your retina is stable you will likely be referred to a strabismus-pediatric ophthalmologist for an evaluation.
JCH III MD
2. Droopy eyelid (ptosis) and misaligned eyes (strabismus) are common after retinal detachment surgery. Of the two ptosis is the most likely to get better with time. Strabismus less likely.
3. If the problem persists and after your retina is stable you will likely be referred to a strabismus-pediatric ophthalmologist for an evaluation.
JCH III MD
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