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I am stretching I know...but, wondering if anyone who has had the procedure will share with me their experience with surgery to repair retinal detachment/retinal tears?

 

Please do so here or email me at llineba@surewest.net...if you care to share.

 

Thanks for any kind response.  Hopefully, this one will survive the moderator's axe.

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SD60M I have had numerous types of sorcery one my eyes.
First let me say I think you are living in a good time to have many types of eye issues resolved. However there are many that don't yet have solutions.
 
 I have not had a retina reattached but know people who have and they have done well.  The post surgery recovery may require you to have to have a lot of patients for a short period of time while maintaining your head in an unusual position,
 
I have had the membrane in front of the retina removed because it got a crinkled in it from swelling and stretching and tearing the membrane.
Without the surgery I would not have enough sight in that eye to enjoy my trains.
 My vision in the other eye is 20/200 which means I can only see the BIG E on the eye chart.
 
When I type here on the OGR I make lots of mistakes but I keep trying to do my best. You will find that your mind will be a big plus for you. You will find that what ever loss of sight you may ever have the mind tries to over come it and you will find ways to over come most short comings. 
 
It is very difficult for me to work with my hands because of the issue with depth perception. A simple thing like placing a car back on the track is not as easy as it once was but you will find ways most of the time.
 
DON' T GIVE IN and always keep trying even if its not perfect.
 
I look at it this way, I had good sight for 50+ years while some people never have had it or have had issues at a much earlier time in life.
 
Best of luck and running your trains will still be something you will be able to enjoy.
 
Best of Luck to you.and remember to ask GOD to help you through this period of life,
POPSRR
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I had detached retina operation and everything is fine and has been since the operation in 1985. The recovery period after the operation is about 2 weeks. The one thing you must do is follow the directions to the letter they will give you after the procedure. It is not painful and you may have a patch on your eye especially when you go to bed. They advise you not to bend over or pick anything heavy up are a while after the operation.  I would advise you to have the operation because it could result in blindness. Good Luck I know it's scary but the end results are worth it.

 

If they're repairing it with laser treatment that's painless and simple.  However, I had a seriously torn retina repaired with surgery about 10 years ago.  The advice you're getting about following orders, don't strain, etc. is good. 

 

Keep in mind that blood flow to the eye is very minimal so complete healing takes time.  You'll see 80 percent of the healing within weeks but the remaining healing and adjustment may take several years.  My retina was torn so badly it had to be stretched to repair it and my vision was distorted.  Vertical lines always had a kink in the middle.   I'm now glad to report that they can correct my vision to about 20/30 in that eye and it's no longer distorted with even my depth perception about what it used to be.  I can even aim a rifle at 100 and 200 yd targets pretty well with that eye!    The advances in eye surgery are amazing but don't expect to heal overnight.   

In 2006, I had a detached retina in my left eye while on vacation. I flew from California to Wisconsin (home) to see my doctor. I was immediately scheduled for surgery and had the following procedure:

 

http://www.webmd.com/eye-healt...r-retinal-detachment

 

As declared above, it is very important to follow the doctor's orders to the letter. The healing process is slow. I still have the buckle and have had no further complications. A few months ago, I had cataract surgery in both eyes and have been returned to 20/20 vision. It has made a world of difference in the enjoyment of this hobby. 

 

George (G3)

 

 

I had retinal detachment surgery by laser.  The laser fuses the retina back into place in the back of the eye.  Pretty bad headachefor a few minutes afterward, but that was it.  No effect on close-in or train vision for me.

 

I also had ICL implants - contact lenses in the eye, without replacing the natural lense.  Worked great for me.  Long distance vision is now great, but for close in I sometimes need reading glasses, but not often.

 

Best of luck.  Today's techniques and doctors are really great, huge advances in this area in recent years.   Do it now before things get more complex and expensive with the ACA.

Just an update...surgery scheduling person called a few minutes ago...on a Saturday...and sealed the deal for 11:30 on Tuesday morning.

 

I went ahead and ordered all that fancy stuff to supposedly ease the burden of sitting and lying around "face down" for that period of time.   Regardless of the furniture...that's going to be tough one for me.  If everything else works...it will be worth it...of course.

Had cataract removed on right eye and started the process to have my left eye done. I was amazed that the only discomfort was getting the IV started. No pain or anything during OR after the surgery and they don't even zonk you. They just put a lot of eye drops in your eyes and during the surgery there is a light and that is it. They did numb both eyes because your eyes move in snyc and they can't have your "good" eye cause the one being operated on to move.

 

For mine I had to wear sunglasses for awhile when in bright light and make sure I didn't lift anything heavy or any other strain but that's it. After about three days the new eye was clear and I could see great

 

Best of luck to you!

 

Dave

Hello Pops...thank you for asking...I sincerely appreciate it.

 

I returned from a visit to the doctor today.   He says everything is perfectly "on track."  50% of the gas has gone and I am starting to see "things" through that eye.  The doc says it should all be gone in another month (makes sense).  They seem to be banking on complete recovery in 3 months and, then, we'll be able to find out just how good the vision will be in that eye. 

 

Of course, I will develop a cataract and need surgery for that in about one year...they say.  Of course, compared to the retina surgery....cataract surgery is like kindergarten.

 

Bottom line, I have never been more grateful for my sight.  I am "spooked" by any thought that I could ever lose my it  I never considered that could happen to me.  I am far, far more grateful for everything I have and though I believe I am a compassionate soul...I am far more empathetic with those who have real, irreversible disabilitie and diseases.

 

Train=wise...I still have some depth perception problems and even mating track sections together or engines and rolling stock on the track is more challenging.  I still hope to expand one of my storage yards over the holidays.

 

PS...I'll be watching very carefully what goes on with my left eye...and will insist someone check thoroughly and do something...should even the slightest symptom develop there...which they say will happen...one day.

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SD60M, Sounds like really good news. The catarac surgery is scarry when you see it or read about it but for us when they do it we don't really kow what is going on until we wake up with a patch on the ete. The next day they take it off and we start to see better.

So glad for you that you have the first month behind you now.

 

I find my depth perception is not real good so you learn to use your finder tips to help your eyes to mate up the track and to place the car wheels on the track.

 

Keep us posted as to your progress and good luck.

Merry Christmas!!!!!

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