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Interested in hearing peoples symptoms and experiances with this. I had pvd of the left eye and sure enough 6 months later,right eye. Having problems dealing with it. When both eyes are affected,hard not to think of it 24/7. Would like to hear others stories. Thanks.
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lee12629
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Hi,I started this thread,to be honest I forgot I had. It was 2 years ago,I can still tell my pvds in both eyes are not fully detached. Some days my vision is more clear then others. luckily,so far I don't notice change between one eye and the other as far as actual vision changes. I still get filmy vision,and floaters those 2 things bother me the most,I am so sorry your husband is having so many problems with his vision. It can get very un nerveing and I can empathize. Sometimes if the vision is bad enough they will remove the vitreous fluid. You can Google it. Doctors don't like to do anything for fear they will make vision worse,but in his case if it doesn't resolve,Id look into it. Good luck.
Poohtle lee12629
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Hi Selchie. I am sorry to hear your husband is being affected so badly. There seems to be nothing much they can, or are willing, to do. My husband asked his consultant he goes to for his glaucoma about them, and whilst he said he could so a procedure, he just didn't recommend it. But maybe your husband is bad enough to be considered as it is affecting his life so much.
For me it is a major annoyance and sometimes, depending on the lighting, I just have to close my eyes, which is difficult when trying to concentrate on someone's face in conversation. I use sunglasses mostly when out as I find they help a lot.(I have a pair of prescription ones) Both my big PVD's are still there. The larger one that started about 9 months ago is the worst still, some of the time I don't notice, but mostly this one still causes me the most problem. The PVD in the other eye, which began 3 years ago in May is still there, but due to this bigger newer one, I tend to not notice it as much unless just using that one eye.
I hope you both can find a way to deal with this, please let us know and all the best.
irina58424 lee12629
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Thank you so much for your comments and insight. I have the same problem, being diagnosed with PVD around 4 weeks ago in my right eye. I am only 29 and I am near-sighted. The level of stress and anxiety is worst than ever. I have a lot of floaters moving around all of the time quite rapidly so I can't seem to focus on anything. The worst part is having some vertical greyish straight lines that cover all my vision field. A lot of black dots and smaller lines also. It feels like some sort of tissue with hairs in it. I can't seem so convince myself it would get better and it appears nobody really knows if this will happen or not. My eyes have been checked and yet nothing happened with my retina. I will go back in 1 month.
For everyone who experienced this in the past, you know how terrifying it can be. And as I keep reading about is, I find a lot of contradictory outcomes, for some it seems to get better, for some it doesn't. For me it is present all of the time spent awake (even though I also dream floaters, but that is besides the point 😃 ). I will come back in the future and let you know how it went. Good luck everyone!
Poohtle lee12629
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Hi Irina. Sorry you are struggling with this problem. The positive thing is that your retina looks good, so it is probably is a question of time as they don't seem to like to do any treatment. Maybe with you being young they can find some way to help, I don't know. Also it is really good that you have been asked to go back in 1 month for a check up. Please do tell them how it is affecting you. For me it did improve quite a bit, even this last one which I was more concerned about, but it is taking time for sure. They do still bother me, but not as much, and usually just in strong brightness, sun, TV or computer. I have problems focussing on people's faces if it is bright. I have heard various things about what happens to the detached part, from it dissolving to the fact that the brain gets used to it being there. Please let us know how you get on.
richard43586 lee12629
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Hi everyone. I thought I would introduce myself as I have just revisited 'Patient' after a gap of about 2 years. I found the people on the site with similar problems to be a source of information and re-assurance, and hopefully gave some back in return. (My previous problem was a frozen shoulder.)
I have now developed PVD. It started in earnest about 2 weeks ago, when large floaters suddenly started appearing in front of my left eye. I remembered from a leaflet that my optician had given me years ago that a sudden increase in floaters could be a sign of a serious issue and to get medical help urgently. I ended up going to A&E at a local hospital (UK) that day and was examined by an emergency eye doctor. She said it looked like I had PVD, and that she couldn't see any damage to the retina. However, as a precaution, I have been given an appointment at the eye clinic next week for what I think will be an ultrasound scan. I guess this will give a more detailed picture of my eye than the standard slit microscope??
I have one large, almost circular but irregularly-shaped cobwebby floater, which is the most annoying, being almost in the centre of my vision, which darts around as I move my eye. Also there are hundreds of very small 'dots' which float around more slowly. Do others get these? Vision is blurry near the large floater.
New floaters also appear from time to time, maybe up to a dozen times a day, although the frequency seems to be reducing a bit. These new floaters usually appear as long threads, of varying lengths. When they first appear, they are usually sharply defined and 'in focus'. After a few minutes, these new floaters also mostly seem to dissolve and disappear, and I am left with the original large floater (out of focus) and the dots. Does anyone else find this happening? I do get the occasional flashing light symptoms, but not as bad as others are reporting.
Like many others, I had never heard of PVD beforehand, even though most people over 65 get it, it seems. (I am 65.)
Like others on here, I find the whole thing makes me anxious, depressed and annoyed. Anyway, we'll see what the scan brings.
Lolasmom richard43586
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Ooooops, this reply was for Richard
Lolasmom richard43586
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Richard,
My reply to you went to Lee in error
Lolasmom lee12629
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Hi Richard
I had PVD in my left eye last year around this time, and 2 years ago in my right eye.
I remember freaking out the first time it started. I too went to see my eye doctor that was fortunately open on a \Saturday. She checked it and told me it was a PVD. I had a lot of flashes ( and still do in both s)/ I also had the crazy floaters that especially bad when I look up into the sky.
I was checked 3 weeks later on both of them, It was explained that as the vitreous separates, that is the flashing. I as mentioned really freaked but but had been assured my my eye doctor that every thing was fine.
The floaters are the worst though. I would move my eyes side to side quickly to move the floaters away.
The second PVD was worse than the first when it came to the floaters. She explained that my second eye had a very large floater.
By the way I was 62 and 63 when this happened
I go for my annual check in May and will be questioning why I still have the flashing on the outer side of both eyes. I thought it was a reflection from light as my glasses are metal. But |I went for a sleep apnea test in February where they had me do these weird eye exercises. I did not have my glasses on. So then realized it was my eyes
Getting old sucks eh?
Lolasmom lee12629
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Hi Richard
I had PVD in my left eye last year around this time, and 2 years ago in my right eye.
I remember freaking out the first time it started. I too went to see my eye doctor that was fortunately open on a \Saturday. She checked it and told me it was a PVD. I had a lot of flashes ( and still do in both s)/ I also had the crazy floaters that especially bad when I look up into the sky.
I was checked 3 weeks later on both of them, It was explained that as the vitreous separates, that is the flashing. I as mentioned really freaked but but had been assured my my eye doctor that every thing was fine.
The floaters are the worst though. I would move my eyes side to side quickly to move the floaters away.
The second PVD was worse than the first when it came to the floaters. She explained that my second eye had a very large floater.
By the way I was 62 and 63 when this happened
I go for my annual check in May and will be questioning why I still have the flashing on the outer side of both eyes. I thought it was a reflection from light as my glasses are metal. But |I went for a sleep apnea test in February where they had me do these weird eye exercises. I did not have my glasses on. So then realized it was my eyes
Getting old sucks eh?
richard43586 Lolasmom
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Thanks for your reply, Lolasmom. Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you - is it really 5 weeks since this all started?! Time flies.
Anyway, since my last post I have had my eyes examined at my local NHS clinic, and they could find no signs of damage to the retina due to the PVD thankfully. However, they did find quite a large 'mole' on the rear surface of the affected eye (nothing to do with the PVD). I had known that I had a mole in my eye for several years at least, as it had been noticed by opticians on routine eye tests in the past, and they are quite common, I believe. As a precaution, though, as it was quite large, they referred me to one of the main specialist eye hospitals in the UK (Sheffield) for further investigation. After another round of tests at Sheffield, the specialist there said it was almost certainly nothing to worry about, and that I was to go back in 6 months for another check-up, so this was re-assuring.
Anyway, this is diverting away from the original subject of the PVD. The frequency of new floaters appearing has reduced to almost zero, now. I gather from the doctor's report that I had had some haemorrhaging in the eye, and the floaters could have been mainly due to this. However, I have now been left with one large floater near the centre of my vision, which may be reducing in size slowly. I also have a fuzzy area which seems to float around at random. There are also floaters in the far left peripheral vision, together with some flashes here, so I am wondering if the detachment is not yet complete in this area. Anyway, I will have to live with this and 'see how it goes'.
Anyway, I am conscious I have gone too long with my problems. So I will report back in about 6 months or so unless anything changes significantly.
Best wishes to everybody with similar problems.
Poohtle richard43586
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Glad to hear you have been more reassured about things Richard, even if you are having to put up with the annoying pvd floaters. My newer big one, 9 months old now, is still causing me big problems, and of course on top of that are all the other smaller floaters of different kinds lol.
I have 8 months to go to my bi-annual eye test. I haven't had my eyes checked since February 2017. If I had gone in the following month, March, after my 70th birthday, I would have then been eligible for having annual eye tests. But of course, not knowing that, I went the month prior sigh. I also had raised pressures for over 2 years and at this last eye test the optician said the NHS had just lowered the guideline pressure number to be referred to a specialist, and I was 1 point under that now, whereas I would have been referred before the changes. I was rather annoyed about that as well. My pvd's are the most annoying thing going on at the moment though. As you said, we just have to 'see how it goes'.
Mattmaffews lee12629
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just been for my 6 week check after first having been diagnosed with pvd in both eyes. consultant said everything looked fine in terms if no damage to retina etc. said does not need to see me again for 6 months now. said to go back of course if vision changes (curtain effect etc). so kind of relieved, but will still have some anxiety till i finally get told the vitreous has come away safely completely from the retina. just need to try and relax more and not keep thinking about it if possible now. how long does this process usually take anyone know?
also mentioned a wierd pulsing sensation i can sometimes see in right eye (in sync with heartbeat) - he said that was not unusual and probably always been there but i notice it more now as more conscious of my eyes with the pvd diagnosis. anyone else experience this?
lee12629 Mattmaffews
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i sometimes see pulsing in my right eye also. It goes with the beating of my heart.
Mattmaffews lee12629
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thanks Lee
i feel kinda comforted I'm not the only one with the pulsing thing. Doc said its quite normal (we have a pulse in various parts of the body we became aware of from time to time). The thing is, i don't get it the other eye, and before the pvd started I never noticed it (I don't think!). I guess like things in general to do with pvd, I need to try to stop thinking of it (but easier said than done!). Nice of you to reply. Thanks
lee12629 Mattmaffews
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totally agree about the pulse points. I didn't notice it before the PVD also.
mona25833 Mattmaffews
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mattmaff it says this post is 19 mths but I'm hoping you see it anyway. I also have the pulse in my eye that i never noticed until my full PVD . I also belong to an ocular migraine group with many who experience it as well. I am curious if you still have it? Someone was told by their doctor to take magnesium and she said it went away. I have been on magnesium for awhile but it hasn't helped.
ceri73859 mona25833
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Hi Mona
Hoping you see this after your post 13 months ago but after a PVD 6 weeks ago I also developed this pulsing. I didn't get it after my first PVD some years ago but that one was less problematic in general. I really don't like this pulsing so would be interested to hear if you still get it and if not, how long it lasted. The doctor is the eye clinic just shrugged and said it would "probably go in a couple of weeks".
amy98300 Mattmaffews
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hi, I’m new on here and I don’t know if anybody is still talking about all of this but I also was diagnosed with vitreous detachment about seven weeks ago. I had a headache on that same side so they sent me to neurology where they did CT‘s and MRI and everything looked fine I’ve been back to ophthalmology and neurology twice about two weeks ago. I started to also notice a visual pulse in that same eye, and nobody seems to know why the ophthalmologist was going to refer me to a Nuro ophthalmologist, but the Nuro ophthalmologist denied the referral, saying that everything was fine on the report that they sent over. I was just curious if you ever got any more answers as to why your I did that and if it was still doing it thank you.
amy98300 ceri73859
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hi, I don’t know if anybody is still on this conversation or not I’m new to it. I recently was diagnosed with a PVD seven weeks ago that also came along with pain on that side of my head and I went to the ER and I’ve been to retina specialist three times and to neurology three times and they’ve done CTs and imaging on my head with MRI. Everything looks fine on the imaging about four weeks after. The initial diagnosis I started getting a visual pulse in that same eye. I was trying to get into a Nuro ophthalmologist, but so far they denied the referral from the ophthalmologist telling me to go to neurology, not knowing that I’ve already been, I had mentioned to them the possibility of idiopathic intercranial, hypertension, which they don’t seem to think that it is and possible migraine related I do get headaches all the time I’ve just never had a visual pulse in my eye that’s been going on for a few weeks, but nobody seems to be concerned. I was relieved to see some people posting it on here, but just wondered if anybody ever had a resolve meant of it or any other information. Thank you.