detached retina

[Sarahlou8]

Has anyone had any experience with this? What treatment did you have, did it work, and what is your sight like now?

I had a detached retina almost 2 years ago.

I had a scleral buckle and a sponge sewn on under a general anaesthetic.

It worked and I have had no more tears.

The vision in that eye deteriorated slightly and I had to get new glasses, but I had to wait 6 months to make sure what my prescription would be.

Now I have the odd problem with dryness in that eye, so I have drops to help that.

Also, I have been having what I call firework displays in the bottom corner of my vision.

The consultant said that the jelly (technical terms, eh?) in my eye is separating from the retina and tugging it, and could cause further tears (or it might not.

So even though my op was nearly 2 years ago, they haven't discharged me from outpatients yet.

Apart from that, and the fact I can feel everything that's sewn onto my eye, it has all been fine.

Do you have a detached retina?

I meant to say, if you suspect your retina is detaching, get seen ASAP as it's classed as an emergency.

Would echo what sleepingonthebus has said.

sleepingonthebus - once my vitreous had completely detached (caused by surgery) the consultant told me the risk to my retina was really diminished so once you've gone through this, hopefully you'll be able to relax a bit? Best wishes to you.

Hi, no it's not me, it's my Dad.

He's had the operation where a gas bubble is introduced to the eye and he has to hold his head so that it rests on the retina. There is a technical name for it but I can't remember what it is.

He had the op a just over a week ago but the hospital have given no indication at all over his recovery, how long it will be before he expects any sort of result. They just said their bit had been done successfully, now it's down to nature.

He can see light and dark. That's about it. He's obviously very very worried and frightened that his sight is never going to return.

I'm trying to gain positive stories to reassure him if possible.

Sleepingonthe bus - do you know what caused yours to detach?

Sarahlou the consultant said it was due to my extreme short-sightedness (-10 prescription). Apparently I should have known I was high risk, but nobody ever said anything to me.

I'm sorry your dad is so worried. I remember feeling like that, but it is a matter of time I'm afraid. It hasn't been long since his op and it will take a few months for his eye to heal and his sight to improve.

Shitmagnet punctal plugs sound interesting. I'm going to have to look them up.

OYBBK thanks. It has been happening for a few months and it's the waiting that's the hard part.

It is hard :( I think you have to keep telling yourself that now you are much better prepared to get symptoms checked out very quickly. Not much comfort I know.
I sometimes get tiny blue sparkles still but the consultant says not to worry but I'm not sure why I'm not supposed to worry!

I hope it hurrys up and gets on with it for you so you can relax a bit.

I had a retinal detachment just over a year ago caused by a tear. I had a vitrectomy where they remove the jelly and gas bubble injected and had to posture for a week. The gas bubble decreased in size over the days and disappeared after 14 days. My vision improved over many months but as the macula was involved in my case i see straight lines as slightly wavy with that eye. A side effect of the gas bubble is developing a cataract which the surgeon would have mentioned to your dad. I was told i had a cataract developing 3 months after the surgery but it seems to be developing slowly so haven't needed the surgery yet. My vision in that eye is not quite as good as it was but am very thankful. I wish your Dad well.