Dear Doctor
About a year ago cataract was detected in my both eyes and recommended a cataract operation. I was hesitant to do it fearing the downsides of retinal detachment. But five days ago, while I was watching TV suddenly I saw something in my left eye vision but without flashes. Looks like ribbon in shape, reddish color waving from up to down. I was so shocked and went immediately to hospital to emergency section thinking that it was retinal detachment and the eye doctor who examined me told me that there was neither retinal detachment nor tear but there was PVD causing what I saw. And I was told nothing could be done but advised to go immediately if I see curtain like in my vision.
But now my sight as result of this dramatically has decreased. And I see very little with this left eye. (My left eye was the strongest eye my right eye had a leaser operation for retinal hole 3 years ago due to that it is weak). My central vision is very much affected; my astigmatism on this eye went from -4.5 to -7.25. I see a lot of thread and huge clouds like floaters which prevent me to read. All my vision covered with dust like particles. I am worried and nervous. I made an appointment to see another doctor for another opinion on 13. 02. 08. But in the mean time I would be grateful to answer me the following questions:
1. Does PVD reduce vision drastically
2. Does PVD results high astigmatism
3. Is it normal to have PVD without flashes
4. Does PVD result glaucoma
5. Does PVD worsens cataract
6. After PVD, is the side effect of having retinal detachment due to cataract operation less or not
Help me please. I am very much devastated. I am not able to work.
Sincerely
Jommo