Retinal Detachment: Experiences and advice?

northernsurfer64 said:I had the exact same procedure done late last August. My prescription actually went up—and it’s still climbing because I developed cataracts, so now I’m looking at another surgery soon. Luckily, I can see lines relatively clearly now, even though they looked totally distorted to me at first... You might have some astigmatism...

My doctor told me it would be like this for a little while... but it's been four months already. And honestly, the whole reason I went to the doctor in the first place was because my vision was so warped that they flagged it as an emergency surgery. Now, when I try the Amsler test, the lines look wavy as hell..

It usually ends up being something like that with a detached retina :/ I suppose expecting a full recovery is probably asking too much.

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So, you're telling me I might be stuck with this distorted vision😲? There’s really nothing else that can be done? Maybe some kind of follow-up surgery could fix it?

I suppose it’ll stick around. Once that macula detaches, things just aren't ever quite the same...

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Sean Barrett35 said:My take? It’s staying that way. Once that macula detaches, there’s no going back...

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It certainly looks that way... though I was told there might be a slim chance things could improve slightly over the next few months.
During the exam, the doctor also mentioned my retina is paper-thin. She basically told me I need to take it seriously when they say "don't lift heavy objects"—regardless of the fact that I feel fine and honestly think I can handle it. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of restriction where you're told to watch your physical limits long-term?

When it comes to nearsightedness, I suppose the lenses end up being thinner than they would be for someone without a prescription. There isn't really a set rule for these things, I guess. You just live your life like everyone else and that’s about it...

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Quick question... has anyone actually gone through re-injury?
What kind of symptoms are we talking about here?

It’s essentially the same thing as a standard ablation.
There's this curtain in your field of vision that just stays fixed, regardless of how you move your eyes.
If there was some bleeding involved, I suppose things might look completely blurred too.

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Thanks, Sean Barrett35... but what about this black smoke—sort of like little flies—forming a ring, or more like a "C" shape in my field of vision? It moves whenever I move my eye. (Just a heads up, I've had eye surgery before—retinal ablation.) Is that something I should be worried about?

Is it an oil spot or just gas in the eye?
I suppose anything that's actually moving shouldn't really be considered a "major" issue.
As long as your entire field of vision remains intact, everything is probably fine.
I believe they perform eye exams without an appointment over at Mayo Clinic, if you're feeling anxious about it.

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Sean Barrett35 said:Are you seeing double or just seeing things?
Anything moving shouldn't be a "major" issue.
As long as your entire field of vision is intact—it’s fine.
I know they do eye exams without an appointment at Mayo Clinic if you're worried.

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Classic procedure. Cerclage, subretinal puncture, exocryopexia... ablation with rupture and macula off. I'm left with this distorted image in that eye—it's been floating right in front of me for about 15 days now.😵
Mayo Clinic isn't exactly close for me since I'm out in California... even though I already had surgery.

I suppose one could manage to pull off an impressive feat even in California 😉 though, perhaps, you might just hit the mark perfectly enough

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