I also have that green light at top corner 1 oclock. It is green flash. When I go to the dark place the green light shine on the left eye and it is not clear or sharp enough. Please let me know that the green light will go away when. I have surgery for 19 days. Does anyone can tell me when it is going to be Ok. I am very worry about this.
Posting on this forum after 8 yrs. Long history - 2007 had a tear in right eye - cryo/gas done. Took 6 months to stablise and then a small area of schish developed on bottom left periphery. Finally got cataract surgery done to remediate the induced cataract from 2007 past June.
cataract surgery went ok. Some floaters (dots). Vision was excellent but PCO set in. i noticed flashes between 4-7 o'clock which were very severe; went for check and was told it was related to older vitreous left over from 2007; nothing of concern.
Anyway, 2 weeks+ went to see regular scheduled followup, retina specialist said a detached area was present where the schish was - 2 small breaks spotted. He performed a laser barrier around the area of detachment between 6 oclock and 8oclock and sealed off the breaks.
First 10 days went quiet over christmas period; then noticed lot of vitreous strands. - long strands like they have been dislodged; two in main vision. Hope it is nothing of consequence; i dont see any loss of vision or gray or even flashes. I see the laser shadow in less light condition.
Can barrier laser induce such changes?
Hi ! I had retina detachment surgery in right eye with gas filling 9 weeks back. Recovery was progressing well. Yesterday night, while going towards wash room in dark I banged my forehead above right eye on the wall. It was a bad hit resulting in a bump on the forehead. Now I see occasional flashing of light on right eye. Otherwise the eye is as it was before the banging. I am worried; should I visit my doctor? Would appreciate kind response.
Do you know if it’s going to go away?? and should I let my doctor know???
My retina detached from my left eye I had surgery now 13 days later I keep seeing a glare in my left eye on and off throughout The day what does that mean and is it normal
So when you saw the optometrist last time you had a RD and the optom did not see. Glad you saw the retina surgeon. Say once again do everything you can to protect your good eye from injury, disease and bad lifestyle habits like smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, bad diet, etc.
Thanks for the update. Good luck
Your best bet is to see what the surgeon says tomorrow as this type of surgery is so individualized and different that it is impossible to generalize.
Yes he will be especially if myopic. However the risk is in an absolute sense low. Standard risk of RD in general population without risk factors is about 1 in 7000 For relatives of a person that has had a spontaneous RD but who themselves do not have high risk characteristics (such as high myopia or lattice) the risk might be 1 in 1000
Hi, Just wanted to say I have some feeling for what you are experiencing, as I have had two detachments in my left eye a week apart, with scleral buckle, vitrectomy, laser, gas bubble. I hope all goes well with your recovery and any potential surgery. I understand your fears about driving, etc. As of now I can still drive. I am trying to enjoy each day as it comes. Take care.
you can always get a second opinion about surgery on the "good eye". You can use the search feature and archives and read the many posts by people who have had this type of surgery. Experiences vary widely and it is not possible to generalize about your recovery and prognosis. Family members related by blood are now at a higher risk and you should advise them to see an ophthalmologist. Tell about your problem and see the Eye MD every year.
I had Scleral buckle surgery and cryo repair of 6 holes for macula-off retinal detachment on 4/7, then 11 days later has Vitrectomy with 360 degree laser treatment on same eye as retina was detaching again when went in for 1 week follow-up appointment. It's been 5 days since surgery and vision still extremely blurry, can only see my hand if it's right in front of my eye. However was warned it would be very blurry until gas bubble dissolved and yesterday could not see even my hand so does seem to be starting to get better.
What I am frightened of now is that this week when checking my other eye surgeon found I also have a detachment in that eye (from 6-8 o'clock). He is recommending Scleral buckle and Vitrectomy as 1 surgery once my right eye heals which he expects to be in ~ 1 month. I am only in my 40s. He thinks I had detachment in right eye for 6 months and the one in left eye for ~4 months. I didn't have noticeable symptoms in right eye until only 2 weeks prior to the surgery (noticed straight lines looked wavy) and thankfully currently have good vision in the left eye but feel like I have a ticking time bomb there. My surgeon seems confident he will get both of my eyes fixed and I am trying to remain optimistic but still very scared that I will end up with loss of vision that will not allow me to drive or work anymore. Any positive thoughts or suggestions would be helpful to me. Thank you.
These answers sound quite scary to me and make my anxiety go up here. Sounds like terrible things have happened to some of you here. Before I had Retinal-Re-Attachment surgery approx three weeks ago, the doctor explained that having the buckle was a harder procedure for him to preform and a harder recovery to the patient, it was unlikely that I would develop cataracts in the left eye in the near future, I gave the doc my opinion that buckle would be my choice if given one, to avoid cataract surgery. Thank the lord, had emergency surgery the same day was put under, recovery was super miserable and difficult painful and since the eye nerve is connected to the stomach nerve, I was throwing up like I was pregnant again. Totally disgusting, a few days later I knew the flashing had not stopped, here I am three weeks later experience ing the same flashes and one more circular flash that lines the bottom of the left eye,and the same flashes I had at the upper inner corner of my eye which I would describe as the ceiling fan type, at my two week check up, the doc said it was not unusual to still see them. Now I'm here seeking answers and feel lucky this is my only problem.
I had a detached retina, with ZERO symptoms. Had surgery with buckle and gas bubble Nov 24. Result is complete blindness in right eye. Something to do with the anesthesia. Still unclear of what went wrong. Found out 2 days ago that the retina re detached as well! Due to the LADAR6000 malfunctioning 8 years ago and leaving my corneas scarred, without the ability to correct them with glasses, my other eye is not good either. My quality of life has taken a nosedive, without much hope of being a life worth living.
I had a detached retina, with ZERO symptoms. Had surgery with buckle and gas bubble Nov 24. Result is complete blindness in right eye. Something to do with the anesthesia. Still unclear of what went wrong. Found out 2 days ago that the retina re detached as well! Due to the LADAR6000 malfunctioning 8 years ago and leaving my corneas scarred, without the ability to correct them with glasses, my other eye is not good either. My quality of life has taken a nosedive, without much hope of being a life worth living.
Assuming the retina was successfully re-attached and the gas bubble has been removed or reabsorbed the "dark area" should not grow bigger. Discuss with your surgeon your concerns. Also your comprehensive ophthalmologist can do a visual field and keep track of peripheral vision changes.
The flickering of lights is common, many posts on same, likely due to fibrosis or contracture of retinal tissue.
JCH MD
3 months ago, I underwent a vitrectomy, laser treatment, and gas bubble due to RD in my left eye. I am now getting regular check-ups at my eye doctor's. It turns out that prior to my surgery a considerable portion of my retina (upper left-hand corner) had been detached for quite some time, and therefore I now experience loss of vision in the lower right-hand corner of my left eye's vision field.
My question is - is it possible that the "dark area" (ie, the area of my impaired vision field) may continue to grow larger even after surgery? My doctor, at my last check-up last week, said he doesn't see anything out of the ordinary yet. Fyi, I continue to see flickering of lights in the lower part of my vision several times a day.
However, I can't help but feel that my "dark area" has grown a bit larger than,say, 2 months ago.
If you will use the search feature and archives and read the many posts about retinal detachment (RD) surgery and silicone oil in the eye you will find that this multiple operation, pain, reduced vision is extremely common. The only solace you might gain is that without this surgery these eyes generally go completely blind. So this type of surgery is desperation surgery for eyes facing blindness. Some of the eyes are saved and some have good or useful vision.
It is extremely important that you pay close attention to your remaining eye as it is at increased risk for a RD also. You need to protect it from disease and injury. Be sure to have it checked also every 6-12 months by an Eye MD ophthalmologist. That having been said I think your only option is seek a second opinion. Retina doctors must always practice in a group and you would ask if an associate would offer a fresh second opinion.
JCH MD
Multiple complications after retina detachment surgery
I had a retina detachment some time in September 2015, and had an operation near the end of September, where the ophthalmologist drained out the vitreous liquid of my left eyes and replaced it with (now I know) heavy silicone oil
I had a check up some weeks after the surgery (it does take quite some time for the eyes to feel not so painful) where the doctor found troubling signs - retina scarring and the presence of emulsion
So I had a second surgery yesterday where the doc drained out the heavy silicone oil and replaced it with gas. He also replaced the cataract of my left eyes
I asked the doctor how was the situation of the eye and he told me that he could only remove part of the emulsion because 'they were everywhere', and that he couldn't repair the 'scars' of the retine developed after the injection of the heavy silicone oil because it might tore up even more (healthy) retina cells nearby
Fair enough, I thought
This morning when I had a follow-up the doctor he found that I had a 'pupil capture' - which means the new 'artificial' cataract lens somehow was stuck on my pupil
Before the 'draining silicone oil' operation by left eyes had really blurry vision - now, it's totally dark
The doctor tried to dilate the left eye's pupil and then asked me to lay my head, face down, hoping that with the dilated pupil the artificial cataract lens would somehow 'pops' backwards and be released by my pupil muscle
No luck --- it still stuck, the pupil capture problem still holds
Since I only had the eye operation (in which the doctor drilled a second hole - I have two holes in my left eyes already) the doctor couldn't do anything, at least, right now
But I do feel pressure in my left eye, and tears keep flowing down, non-stop
Yes, every 2 hours I put on the eye drop, as told, but the pressure is still there, I can feel it
What can I do now? Any resident eye doctor here? Care to share your tips?
Thanks !