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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
retinal detachment
Answered by
Michael J Kutryb, MD - Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, glaucoma, Laser Vision Correct
Kutryb Eye Institute - Titusville
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retinal detachment
by guddsh, Oct 05, 2007 11:39AM
i am 48 yrs old. in december 2006 scleral buccal was done for rd in my left eye involving macula. right eye retina was intact and laser treatment was given as a preventive measure.after surgery vision did not improve.
now with corrective glasses right eye vision is 6/6 and left eye vision is 6/24.
i am anesthesiologist. with this vision i did not find any problem at work ( laryngoscopy, intubation of trachea. spinal epidural block. nerve blocks).
left eye is having following status
chalezion + foe more than 1 1/2 yrs. cornea - clrar, anterior chember- clear, pupil- acting, lens-Psc+,
posterior segment
media-hazy. disc-normal, vessels-normal, no diabetic or hypertensive changes, old rd with buccal efort, no FR, color vision - defective.
when i see with left eye i find the object of half the size and distant. blurring is present and distorsion of the edges.
am i fit to work as anesthesiolgist with right eye vision.
dr hanspal
now with corrective glasses right eye vision is 6/6 and left eye vision is 6/24.
i am anesthesiologist. with this vision i did not find any problem at work ( laryngoscopy, intubation of trachea. spinal epidural block. nerve blocks).
left eye is having following status
chalezion + foe more than 1 1/2 yrs. cornea - clrar, anterior chember- clear, pupil- acting, lens-Psc+,
posterior segment
media-hazy. disc-normal, vessels-normal, no diabetic or hypertensive changes, old rd with buccal efort, no FR, color vision - defective.
when i see with left eye i find the object of half the size and distant. blurring is present and distorsion of the edges.
am i fit to work as anesthesiolgist with right eye vision.
dr hanspal
Doctor's Answer
by Michael J Kutryb, MD, Oct 05, 2007 01:49PM
, Oct 05, 2007 01:49PM
To: guddsh
With all due respect - I cannot answer your question. Only you and your ophthalmologist can determine that.
Michael Kutryb, MD
Michael Kutryb, MD
