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I recently had cataract surgery two months ago and went back to my doctor to check things out. i knew I had some scar tissue that had developed, and my surgeron said not to worry about it and scheduled me to come back in March of 2009. He said it would pro...
I had a retinal detachment. In order to correct it I've had a series of surgeries (buckle, gas bubble, silicone oil, laser, etc.). I developed a cataract and some scar tissue due to the multiple surgeries. The scar tissue that was on the retina has some h...
I had cataract surgery 4 months ago, just found out I have some scar tissue in left eye. Both eyes were done. I am wondering what are procedures for clearing up this scar tissue?
Hi, I've had a 6 operations now for a detached retina and cataract. My vision isn't that great but I can get by.
I only really have problems with things that are distant, my near vision isn't too bad.
My doctor informed me that there's a lot scar tissu...
My mother had to have scar tissue removed after her cataract operation. It has not healed well since and left her with distorted vision in that eye. She is afraid now to have the other cataract on her other eye removed for fear of scar tissue developing ag...
Hi, I am 16 and had a retinal detachment in March. We quickly got surgery for that, and the doctor used the scleral buckle technique. All went well, except that the scar tissue grew over the retina, creating a macular pucker. I also had a surgery for this,...
I had cateract surgery and my vision is worse than before the operation. I went back to my surgeon and after several tests, he said I had scar tissue and would need to wear glasses if I wanted better vision. He also said a Yag laser surgery could help wi...
My mother was put on steroids for a long period of time to treat a medical condition that we later discovered she never had. Now as a result of the steroids she has cataracts in both eyes and must have them removed. She develops scar tissue very easily a...
I had a split thickness cornea transplant in February. My pupil is "paralyzed" and is not constricting to light. I am having a difficult time with bright light or changes in light intensity (going back indoors after being in the sunlight). My physician'...
In October 2010 I had laser surgery for a detached retina. A cataract was removed at the same time. In January an exterior lens was inserted. Later that month the retina detached again and I had a second surgery to attach it. The Macula also partly detach...
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