Hello,
I experienced a retinal detachment in my right eye 7 weeks ago, fixed with vitrectomy, laser 360 and gas bubble. The gas is going down below the central vision where I can see fine detail. My peripheral vision seems just fine, however, right in the center of my vision, everything is shrunk (the area of about 4 squares while holding the Amsler grid 14-16 inches away). This makes it so hard to see fine details even though my vision seems sharp (no blurriness). I am only able to see large enough word (the E character on the eye chart) when the distortion area becomes small enough compared to the word. Here are some concerns that I would need help with:
1. Is it normal to have distortion only in the central vision after surgery. Will the distortion be a sign of macular hole which I read somewhere might develop after vitrectomy. The doctor did the eye exam and said that 70% of the eye where the bubble goes away looks good but we still have to closely monitor every 2 weeks for macular hole/or redetachment. Words can hardly express how thankful I am to my doctor, but at the same time, I worry if it is because my eye seems to look worse/have higher risks than others or this close monitor happens to everyone after surgery. I'm 7 weeks post-operation and am still being examined every 10-14 days.
2. I understand that even if there is no complication, my vision can stay the same with no further improvement. In that case, are there any visual aids/devices that can enlarge the word enough so that I can read in the future if something happens to the other eye. The reason I am so concerned with this is because both of my eye are highly myopic (-15D). The high myopia leads to lattice degeneration and a small area of myopic degeneration. All of these will increase the risk of detachment in the fellow eye.
3. Is myopic degeneration common in people with myopia? Can it cause vision loss and is there any surgical treatment for the condition.
4. I am taking vitamins and eat healthy food (I do not exercise until my doctor allows to do so) in order to protect my eyes. But any advice to keep my eyes healthy is highly appreciated.
Thank you very much!