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macular hole recovery
Can anyone tell me how their recovery went? Was the surgery painful? Did you get your eyesight back? Are you able to drive after recovery? How difficult is the face-down recovery process? Will I need help in daily care during recovery?
Good Morning,
I know that my Dr. had to remove part of the Vitreous Gel during surgery. I'm not sure how much. It was done to clean up the edges around the hole. So now it needs to replenish. I did not have any complications during surgery. He said I was a "Textbook Case" and everything went very well. Plus it only took 1 hour instead of 1 1/2 hours.
The gas is below the center of my visual field. But, when I move my head down slightly, it can go right to the center like having a contact lens with the wrong prescription.
You are so fortunate to have the gas go away so quickly. I still have the bright green bracelet/Medical Alert on my wrist to warn about the Gas Bubble in my eye.
I'm off to take my cat to the vet on my own. The first time driving in 5 weeks.
What is the name of the book you have on eye diseases? Thanks.
I know that my Dr. had to remove part of the Vitreous Gel during surgery. I'm not sure how much. It was done to clean up the edges around the hole. So now it needs to replenish. I did not have any complications during surgery. He said I was a "Textbook Case" and everything went very well. Plus it only took 1 hour instead of 1 1/2 hours.
The gas is below the center of my visual field. But, when I move my head down slightly, it can go right to the center like having a contact lens with the wrong prescription.
You are so fortunate to have the gas go away so quickly. I still have the bright green bracelet/Medical Alert on my wrist to warn about the Gas Bubble in my eye.
I'm off to take my cat to the vet on my own. The first time driving in 5 weeks.
What is the name of the book you have on eye diseases? Thanks.
Hello everyone,
My 80 year old father-in-law is trying to decide whether or not to have surgery to correct the macular hole in his eye. His main concern is whether his vision will actually improve after surgery. Any feedback on your recovery or recovery of a loved one would be very appreciated. Any advice on what to do or what not to do when recovering would also be appreciated in case he does decide to have the procedure.
Thank you.
My 80 year old father-in-law is trying to decide whether or not to have surgery to correct the macular hole in his eye. His main concern is whether his vision will actually improve after surgery. Any feedback on your recovery or recovery of a loved one would be very appreciated. Any advice on what to do or what not to do when recovering would also be appreciated in case he does decide to have the procedure.
Thank you.
If he decides to have the Vitrectomy to repair his Macular Hole, he needs to decide which method. The Silicone Oil or the Intraocular Gas. There will be head down recovery for the Gas. My doctor said 1 week. You can order the face down rental equipment from Vitrectomy Solutions. This might not be easy for an 80 year old person to follow through with. So, the oil might be the solution because there is no face down positioning for recovery. But, they will have to have another surgery to remove the oil. Plus, the formation of a cataract after an Oil Vitrectomy is expedited.
I chose the Gas and did face down for 2 weeks. It has been 5 weeks and the hole is sealed. I can see better with the eye than I could before surgery. So, as of now I believe it's worth it. I will see the Dr. again next week. I still have the gas bubble in the eye and it distorts the vision somewhat. I drove for the 1st time today. I did fine.
You will need to help out during recovery. At least for the 1st week. My husband has been taking me to the Dr.appointments and to the grocery store. So he will need help getting places for the 1st couple of weeks.
If I had to go through it again, I would. I think that my eye sight will get better yet as the weeks go by. Good luck.
I chose the Gas and did face down for 2 weeks. It has been 5 weeks and the hole is sealed. I can see better with the eye than I could before surgery. So, as of now I believe it's worth it. I will see the Dr. again next week. I still have the gas bubble in the eye and it distorts the vision somewhat. I drove for the 1st time today. I did fine.
You will need to help out during recovery. At least for the 1st week. My husband has been taking me to the Dr.appointments and to the grocery store. So he will need help getting places for the 1st couple of weeks.
If I had to go through it again, I would. I think that my eye sight will get better yet as the weeks go by. Good luck.
Hi!
One thing to consider is that the body heals faster ,I think, when one is younger.But if your father does not have the macular hole surgery , he will -either at any time or over the next year have a problem with the hole's getting larger. I had put my surgery off longer than my surgeon had recommended because I did not feel well (had developed RA snd did not know it).
One day when I was driving , I realized that I could not see a car off in the distance that was really there.I could see it with my good eye but the hole in my affected eye had gotten so large that the car was missing! That is scarery.
As we age,our vision becomes more and more important.The macular hole surgery is a miraculous advancement .If your father's doctor thinks he can withstand anesthesia okay then I think your dad could make it if he is determined to keep his head down--there is equipment he can use to prop his head on so that he can sleep.You can also buy pillows made like wedges to put under his chest to make him more comfortable when sleeping. He might do well with a mild sedative to help him to sleep.
The silicone oil has to be surgically removed later and any surgery with the eye is risky and requires healing so to get the best results the fewer operatins the better ,in my opinion.
When I was doing my research on vitrectomy ,I came across some doctors that performed the macular hole surery and the cataract surgery in the same surgery day ,one right after the other.--their clinic was in California I think.They reported good results.
That might be an avenue I would want to explore if older because
there would be resolution over a much faster period of time.
I hope he can work it out to have the surgery. It is not fun to keep your head down for 2 weeks but it is worth it if and only if he will do it.
My vision is now 20-25 in my eye so I thank God every day that they had this surgery for this problem.The key ,besides being clever enough to find ways to watch tv with the two way mirror etc. and listening to books on tape etc , is to make sure he has a skilled surgeon.
He will need helpers to help him keep his spirits up and prepare meals , answer the phone and doors. He doesn't need to be alone through this.Someone should be in the house with him at all times.
But he can do it.Tell him to give it the ole college try!
One thing to consider is that the body heals faster ,I think, when one is younger.But if your father does not have the macular hole surgery , he will -either at any time or over the next year have a problem with the hole's getting larger. I had put my surgery off longer than my surgeon had recommended because I did not feel well (had developed RA snd did not know it).
One day when I was driving , I realized that I could not see a car off in the distance that was really there.I could see it with my good eye but the hole in my affected eye had gotten so large that the car was missing! That is scarery.
As we age,our vision becomes more and more important.The macular hole surgery is a miraculous advancement .If your father's doctor thinks he can withstand anesthesia okay then I think your dad could make it if he is determined to keep his head down--there is equipment he can use to prop his head on so that he can sleep.You can also buy pillows made like wedges to put under his chest to make him more comfortable when sleeping. He might do well with a mild sedative to help him to sleep.
The silicone oil has to be surgically removed later and any surgery with the eye is risky and requires healing so to get the best results the fewer operatins the better ,in my opinion.
When I was doing my research on vitrectomy ,I came across some doctors that performed the macular hole surery and the cataract surgery in the same surgery day ,one right after the other.--their clinic was in California I think.They reported good results.
That might be an avenue I would want to explore if older because
there would be resolution over a much faster period of time.
I hope he can work it out to have the surgery. It is not fun to keep your head down for 2 weeks but it is worth it if and only if he will do it.
My vision is now 20-25 in my eye so I thank God every day that they had this surgery for this problem.The key ,besides being clever enough to find ways to watch tv with the two way mirror etc. and listening to books on tape etc , is to make sure he has a skilled surgeon.
He will need helpers to help him keep his spirits up and prepare meals , answer the phone and doors. He doesn't need to be alone through this.Someone should be in the house with him at all times.
But he can do it.Tell him to give it the ole college try!
Hi--
The wonderful book which explains eye care in terminology I could well understand (while being very thorough )is: Eye Care Revolution by Robert Abel MD. It is in paperback too. It can be ordered on Amazon.com
The wonderful book which explains eye care in terminology I could well understand (while being very thorough )is: Eye Care Revolution by Robert Abel MD. It is in paperback too. It can be ordered on Amazon.com
How did your eye exam turn out and has the gas bubble gotten smaller now?
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