Btw, my vision left eye now is better WITHOUT glasses - no one know the reason why.
Quite bad one, but get worse wearing glasses
Still on the road,dear?
One more year was gone and the damn RD keeps doing her victims...
Well, well... thats the way things are
For all you new folks my simpathy and good wishes
I have yellow orbs passing from side to side occasionoly, no flashes
@barter: technically speaking, I believe all flashes are phosphenes, since, phosphenes are characterized as the perception of light without actually seeing light. A flash is caused by stimulating the retina (through traction via vitreous gel, scar tissue, etc) without the actual presence of light.
Don't worry about the flashes you're currently seeing, worry when they increase or you notice floaters or a shadow/veil in your vision.
@trebor45 & @momofrm96: I'm very glad that the info I've provided has been useful. I hope that everything goes well for the both of you. :)
I wish I had this back in march 2011!!! I am on my third surgery in a year. hope everything goes well and I will keep you in my prayers!!!!
Thanks for some great info, esp about the terrible vision while silicone oil is in the eye. I was panicking
Sounds like the same thing I am going thru, i get my oil out in March, then a new lens 3 months afterwards, They took out the lens during the 2nd operation, good luck!
I spoke with my retinal specialist after he did a comprehensive check and said that the Flashes are what he called Phosphenes, I tried to research on the net and still am not 100% sold does anyone have any more info on Phosphenes related to RD and use of oil in eye
when i look side to side with my eyes closed i get a ring of light in both eyes. and when i stare at something with only one eye and dont blink i get a shadow like curtain come over my eye but when i blink it goes away. is this a retinal detachment?
I recently had my second DR left eye in 6 years, this time because I was overseas on business I chose to have oil so I could fly home - it's about 5 weeks now post op and for the last 2 weeks I have been having flashes in my eye about 10+ per day. I started recording dates times and location to show the doctor but I have seen 3 different doctors in the past 2 weeks and they have all said the retina is attached but none of them could explain the flashes.
I am so stressed each time it happens and keep thinking its coming off again.
Can anyone tell me is this normal post op with oil as the first time I had gas and don't remember having flashes post op.
No contact lens pos RD, just got the IOL ones on June 2010,in the same surgery ( had the one for cataracts and oil removal at the same time)
Thank you for the informative post on the basics of RD surgery.
/Larry
Did any of you get an aphakic contact lens post RD and lensectomy surgery?
Having low IOP does not mean you'll have low blood pressure.
IOP and overall bp are related and studies have shown that a 10mmHG increase in bp leads to a slight rise in IOP and that a decrease in bp leads to a decrease in IOP. However, IOP does not effect systemic bp.
Overall bp is also related to eye health. Having high blood pressure increases your chances of damaging the eye since the blood vessels in the eye are extremely sensitive. So increased overall blood pressure puts your more at risk for things like retinal vein occlusions, hemorrhages, etc. Chronically low blood pressure could adversely effect the eye as well, since you'll be at a greater risk of not having proper blood circulation in the retina. Having your bp taken at the dr.'s is important b/c it alerts the doctor to possible problems that can occur due to either high or low pressure, not to mention gives clues to overall health.
Does blood pressure have any relation/correlation to IOP? Can LOW blood pressure cause low IOP and vice versa?
Well the doctor decided not to do the laser today. He said that he couldn't get a good enough look at the lattice as it is on the peripheral part of the retina. Instead he wants to have a look under general anesthetic next week. He also mentioned that the peripheral was pale as well. i know my son was diagnosed with congenital stationary night blindness 8 yrs ago but not sure if this is the reason for the paleness. Hope this all sounds normal.
Hello. I'm sorry to hear about your son's complicated RD. I'm more than glad to help in any way. Just send me a note or PM (private message).
Take care.
My son 15 lost the sight in his left eye last Tuesday from Rd. He is myopic .7 in his good eye and .9 in his bad. His first op lasted 21 days, his 2nd 10 weeks but this brought down the macular as well. He now has laser tomorrow for some lattice degeneration in his eye and we are obviously very worried. I've been reading your posts and hope you don't mind if i ask a few questions as I am trying to find out as much info as I can. The doc has been great but talking to others who have been through this situation also helps me see the many inspirational stories as well.
There is really no known way to increase IOP. Sometimes steriods can increase IOP, but it's not commonly used (for the sole purpose of increasing IOP). If you've had surgery recently and pressure is low due to surgery, than IOP may gradually return to a normal range. And then there are persistent cases of hypotony. In any given situation, it's best to discussion things with your doctor and see what course of action, if any, can be taken.
There was a member of these forums a few years back, AnnaE, who was dealing with persistent hypotony due to RD repair complications. You might try and contact her.
I was lucky and my IOP, in the left eye, rebounded from around 2-3 mmHg to about 8-10 mmHg, although it took a few months post silicone oil removal.
My retina is in place but my eye pressure is too low and I now have no vision in my right eye. How can you get the pressure UP?
tank you very much for your help and information, i will look for some kind of help for him.
Yes, FEVR can cause retinal detachments as can cataract surgery. If your son's doctor has diagnosed him with FEVR than this is much more likely to cause a retinal detachment than cataract removal.
Even if your son has 20/20 vision in his "good" eye, it never hurts to be informed about the help that is available should the worst happen. I do not think he needs a low vision evaluation at this time, but be prepared for it and know in advance what organizations you can contact, and what sorts of aides/adaptive skills can be helpful in the future. Since FEVR is bilateral and one eye has been severely affected the other eye is at greater risk. I do not know of any support groups solely for those with FEVR (I suppose you could try visiting this site: www.fevr.net), but there are support groups for those with retinal problems that may help. The other eye may be stable and remain so for years, but there is no guarantee that it will stay the way it is and often the prognosis is guarded. So, it is important for him to always wear protective eyewear and avoid activities that could cause eye injuries (like boxing) as well as maintaining regular exams with his ophthalmologist.
berrywoo is very up to date with her info, knows a lot about all of this.
oh and i forgot to mention he also had surgery for cataract when he was 6yr they had to place and implant, so i thought that,.. maybe that was the reason for the RD but the dr. said no that he had FEVR.becuse he said that he saw it on the other eye, do you know if this would be a reason to get a RD? im just worried and dont want my son to go blind on the other eye. thak you