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My husband is scheduled to see a specialist next Tuesday. After many tests so far he has vitreal or vitreous detachment. Unfortunately this includes large floaters and loss of significant vision in one eye. It appears from my research he can have a vitrectomy and maybe that will help. Thankfully there is no retinal detachment, yet. Has anyone else had this? What were your options? He can't work or drive.
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isabel1 artfingers
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there doesnt seem to be any other way but fortunately my surgeon was an expert in the field of non posturing vitrectomy so I didnt have to spend weeks lying face down.
i dont know if you are in UK but please get in touch if you need anymore info on the op. I can give you my surgeons name and he may be able to tell you who can do this type of surgery where you live.
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isabel1 artfingers
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i forgot to say that one of the down sides of a vitrectomy is that you tend to get a cataract in that eye. I was given the choice at the time of having them both done together as the surgeon has to know how to do the cataract surgery after a vitrectomy has been done. I waited as I was apprehensive about the vitrectomy (fear of the unknown) but had developed a ctaract about 4 months later and had to get that done. Neither op was as bad as I thought.
hope you husband gets on okay and soon gets back to normal. Best wishes to you both
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lee12629 artfingers
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fulhamgirl artfingers
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Where you have problems with these 'flashes' and problem with peripheral vision in the same eye. I was advised to return to the opticians straight away, or go to A & E.
It is I believe a sign of retinal detachment.
HTHs good luck.
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