Men below 50
Posted , 8 users are following.
Are there any men younger than 50 on here?
If so what precautions did you take or are taking to avoid retinal tear or detachment?
0 likes, 11 replies
Posted , 8 users are following.
Are there any men younger than 50 on here?
If so what precautions did you take or are taking to avoid retinal tear or detachment?
0 likes, 11 replies
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sunny68454 soks
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soks sunny68454
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Hi Sunny, you are probably the youngest. I turned 42 last week. Yes younger men are at risk of RD as the vitreous has not drained.
I have confirmed this with few ophthalmologists. Online reference is: "But surgeons need to make sure patients understand that there is some risk, said Feilmeier, president of the Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. For men under 50 in particular, cataract surgery comes with a risk of retinal tear or detachment, said Feilmeier, who serves on a national cataract curriculum committee for the American Academy of Ophthalmologists."
Michael Feilmeier did his residency from Bascom Palmer which is #1 in the US so has some credibility. What I plan to do is to have a retina specialist and visit every 6 months after the surgery. Also, I am asking everyone who has had a RD what the symptoms are to look for them. So far I have been told:
a) feel like cop car flashing behind you b) looks like lightning c) red or grey curtain on half or full eye (sometimes when bending down).
sunny68454 soks
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Nizza594 soks
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I am 33, so I guess that makes me the youngest!
I am not taking any precautions as like the others, I had no idea it was an issue? In any case so be it, for the vision I now have compared to the vision (or lack of!) that I had before!! I'm quite happy to take each day as it comes!
Eye-Kan-Sea soks
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Nearsighted persons with -600 or more are prone to have "lattice degeneration" which is a prelude to RD.
sunny68454 Eye-Kan-Sea
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soks sunny68454
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Eye-Kan-Sea sunny68454
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-6.00 pre-surgery is correct. Although cataract surgery corrects the vision, it's the precondition that progresses the weakness in the retina. I had -8.50 in the left eye and was seeing zigzag lines (cobwebs?) after cataract surgery on rare occasions in my vision. The doc dilated the eye and inspected it and found periphral lattice degeneration: thinning and 1 hole. I made a later appointment and had argon laser treatment. It's essentially "spot welding" (the tissue reheals by scarring thus strengthening the lasered point) around the weak tissue to HOPEFULLY reduce the chance of RD. Yes myops -6.00 or higher are prone to retina detachment.
peter88910 soks
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I am also scared about RD, thus defering my right eye as much as possible. Currently the vision left in my right eye is very little,
Shall I defer it further ?
soks peter88910
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If your vision is impaired then it isn't safe to defer it further. Also, modern techniques are gentler and less invasive.
me87015 soks
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So my only precaution is no more roller coasters!