Macular Pucker surgery...to do or not to do?

[homecrafter]

Hello everyone, I'm needing some shared experiences PLEASE.
Last week I was diagnosed with rather severe Macular Pucker in one eye.  I noticed a decline in vision for several months prior, but thought I had an infection from eye makeup.  Saw a retina specialist yesterday , seeing a second opinion Friday but I am expecting the same news.
The pucker is pulling on the retina and nerves a bit and has made my vision in that one eye 20/200 and no corrective lenses will help at this point.  I can still see light, shapes etc. but just cannot make out letters.  I can live with it like this, but the specialist says the tugging my cause more severe damage so I have nothing to loose by doing the surgery right away for the best chance of any improvment.

That is where I'm having the problem ,,,I am 56 and still lead an active life on the lake with waterskiing etc.  I have never needed surgery or prescriptions and take care of myself with exercise and diet.    
I do not want to enter into a lifestyle of surgeries, infections, potential real dangers with retinal detachment or reoccurance of the pucker...etc etc.  Yes, I know every surgery has risks and I should just suck it up, but the fear of making the wrong decision is stressing me greatly.  The Dr. cannot tell if the pucker stabilized or will cause more damage...so do I just leave "well enough alone here"??

Does anyone out there have a similar experience with Macular Pucker surgery ?  I would appreciate any and all comments !

[JohnHaganMD]

-

[MrPresley]

Thanks CBCT, and good article.  I saved it to my desktop.  Thus far I am not experiencing diplopia as described in the article.  Interesting that a relatively simple solution is available by using the Scotch Satin Tape!  

[JohnHaganMD]

=

[CBCT]

Images in my right eye are 13 percent smaller.  I have Dragged Fovea Diplopia Syndrome which interferes with central fusion.  I use a small piece of Scotch Satin Tape on the inside lens of my right eyeglass lens. It forces me to use peripheral vision which can fuse.  You may be interested in this article
http://ce4optometry.com/web/mediconcept/CRO_24.6_Gorner.pdf

Best wishes

[MrPresley]

I do but it is somewhat less pronounced than before having the procedure done.  It's been less than two weeks, but my vision in the affected eye is certainly no worse now overall than before the surgery.  Looking forward to slow improvement over the next several months.

[CBCT]

Do you still see smaller images in one eye?