Retinal detachment????!?!

[JayyKehh]

Firstly, i really want an answer that is go to doctor asap..cuz I know that..i'm a grown man about to cry right now about going blind..

I was playing basketball today and got elbowed in the eye. I lost my right eye peripheral vision (felt like i was crosseyed wen i looked to my left) for about 10 minutes or so. As it got better, I felt like the right eye had some kind of veil covering it but i could see fine..which i know is symptom of retinal detachment.. Right now (about 1 hour after) I can see, and the veil kind of sensation seems to have gone away..

So I dont want the answer you probably have it go to the doctor right now,, but i want to know if theres a possiblity I don't have retinal detachment cuz its better now..I'm really scared beyond what i have ever felt in my life cuz i dont wanna go blind.

More questions: is the operation or whatever they do really expensive? About how much does it cost? Pleaes answer..i'm so scared right now i could cry.

[frenchhomer]

Any type of trauma to the eye must be looked at seriously. If you wait you may have serious eye problems down the road, or even go blind. I wouldn't hesitate to get it checked as soon as possible..

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Yes, but you also could have gotten a tear or another injurey to your eye.  

Dr. O.

[JayyKehh]

You did not answer my question. Please answer my question, is there ANY possibility that I didn't get a tear??

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

See an ophthalmologist and worry about payment later.  You are very young and do not want to loose vision in that eye.


Dr. O.