Worried sick

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10 days ago, husband went to optician as he had black spots, floaters. She said it was OK. Got worse, went back 5 days later, told he had a detached retina, go to a and e as it was urgent. Doctor there checked it, referred him to large eye hospital 55 miles away. Appointment there 3 days later. Got prepped for surgery then sent home as they didn't have time to do it. Supposed to have this procedure within 4 days otherwise go blind. He's making noises about reporting the optician for not spotting it at the 1st visit. Any advice?

Advice would be to just concentrate on getting the treatment and forget the optician for now. Presumably the eye hospital know that the surgery needs to happen quickly. Do you have a new slot yet?

Yes thank goodness, surgery is today. You're right, concentrate on this and recover now. Thank you.

It's easy to want to be angry at someone but you just need to channel energy into getting DH sorted medically.

Opticians aren't surgeons. It's true that they can sometimes see a tumour or make a referral based on what they are seeing but their primary job is to prescribe glasses . She made a mistake the first time and referred him when he went back. Assuming the surgery goes well, I wouldn't let yourselves get consumed with anger although you could ask the surgeon if they think it was really remiss of the optician to miss this and perhaps take your lead from that?

Hope it all goes well

Operation done, he's lying down now as per instructions with face pressed into pillow. Very sore and he goes back tomorrow for them to take a look. Thanks for your advice, no point in pursuing this any further I think.

That's good. I'm glad it's been dealt with. Wishing your DH a swift and full recovery.