Severe myopia / retinal detachment options

[ElCarFlo]

Hello,

We live in the states and my wife has severe myopia / retinal detachment. She has a tremendous amount of floaters and seeing is becoming challenging for her these days.  Her prescription is approximately -15 in each eye if this is needed.  Computer work especially is coming to a point where maybe she cannot continue any longer with her work.  

She has been seeing a local Dr but I think with her condition I would like to find a specialist that can confirm or give her some hope that things can be fixed or the inverse.   What options are there for someone with this condition?  Is there a specific type of Dr she should see that can do this?  I am willing at this point to fly some place too if there is a specialist that can help her at this point.  

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.  

Thanks.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

She needs to be under the care of two types of Eye MD:  a retina/vitreous Eye MD and a comprehensive Eye MD.  Probably see each at least once/year 6 months apart.  Where do you live I might be able to suggest a group of eye MDs that specialize in this problem?

[ElCarFlo]

Thanks for the comment.  We live in North Dakota currently.   If there is nothing in this area we can travel to Minneapolis where I am guessing the odds of finding something would be better.  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I spent my two years in the USAF in Grand Forks AFB, ND.  You should be able to find a good general ophthalmologist in GF or Fargo.  Seeing a retina specialist at U of Minn Dept of ophthalmology would be a good choice.   I do not know now if there is a retina group in Fargo, ND.  I would start working on the appointments ASAP.