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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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Poohtle lee12629
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Hi Rhonda.
I haven't personally had any flashes of light, just the extremely annoying blurry spots that come into my field of vision causing problems with my sight. Sometimes I can't read and being on my computer is hopeless with the bright light. Also my most recently affected eye feels irritated inside at times. I guess that is my imagination.
What did the people you saw at the eye hospital say? I only saw high street opticians each time, but it seems we are all told the same thing, that there is nothing they can do and just wait it out. Sigh...
I hope the flashes stop soon for you as they must be more concerning, even if the professionals say it is all normal for the condition. I am sure there are others here who have had the same symptoms and can offer some help.
Marilyn
rhonda59974 Poohtle
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Thankyou so much for your reply Poohtle. I have been awake worrying and reading Google most of the night!
I'm sorry you are having visual problems, it's so frustrating as well as frightening.
The eye hospital were very good, i have to say, and the nurse explained everything really clearly.
Problem is, the questions often start on your return home!
I've decided not to read any more articles today as some of the more academic ones get quite confusing.
It's the waiting that's tough, like you say. I'm encouraged to read that one person on here said their flashing had stopped completely though.
I also have an irritated feeling in my eye! It feels a bit scratchy.
From what I've learned, it seems that over 80% of people with PVD do not develop a retinal detachment or tear (my worry)
Obviously that leaves a small amount that do, but surgery appears to be very successful the majority of the time.
I just don't know how much activity to allow.
The flashes mostly subside while resting.
I wonder what they would advise?
I may try and see my regular optician just for a chat.
How long have you been affected by this Poohtle and was it picked up during your regular eye test?
rhonda59974 Poohtle
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I forgot to say Poothle - the eye hospital said they could see the evidence of PVD in my eye but that the eye pressure was fine and the retina was ok.
They gave me a leaflet which was very good and simple to understand.
It badically said that PVD is part of ageing for many people and that the floaters and flashes should ease in a few months.
I must return immediately if i have a dark ' curtain - like' area which partially obstructs my vision or my vision is severly affected generally.
I couldn't see my optician as he was having time off over Christmas, so i went straight to the Casualty department of the eye hospital
( i was later told they would have sent me there anyway as they have more advanced equipment)
I would consider this if you are able to travel and you're really anxious at any time.
Poohtle lee12629
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Rhoda. I really don't know about exercise sorry. I carried on as normal, but that doesn't include exercise anyway, though of course I was bending and turning etc. I think because PVD's are little mentioned anywhere and the fact that they don't do anything about them that we do worry more. Our eyesight is precious. If the flashes get worse or if you notice a shadow at the edge of your vision do go back to see someone.(That is from a leaflet they gave me)
My pressures were raised the first time I went with the PVD in my left eye. A huge surprised for sure. My husband has glaucoma and has treatment. They did a thorough exam though before saying it was the PVD and giving me the leaflet about it. My pressures were just border line so they said they would call me back in a year. But they didn't! So I went to a different optician for my biannual check up as normal. The pressures were a little higher, but they said the NHS perameters had just changed and I was just under the numbers required for referral. By then that first PVD was much less and this was the optician who just about laughed when I mentioned it, saying everyone had floaters! As an aside, I was 1 month off being 70 then, and he said if I had been 70 then I would have begun annual check ups, but as I wasn't then it was still 2 years to wait. Doubly annoying and more worrying. Anyway, just 5 months later this larger PVD appeared in my right eye. The 2 years is up in February so we will see how things are then.
suzana86 Poohtle
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Hi,
I started to have lots of floaters and flashes this year(2019) in May, I have high myopia and astigmatism and went to the optometrist, she made the dialation of pupils and said that everything is fine and that I have a bit of liquid in my vitreous in the left eye, then I went to a doctor and he told me that is no tear, holes or detachment and no one mentioned about PVD, then in oct 2019 went to a different optometrist and she looked on back of my eyes and said that she can see many floaters but no tears, holes etc, nothing changed, the flashes are still there, floaters as well, my brain didn't learn to ignore the floaters as they say, it's really annoying, then went again to the optometrist in December 2019 and same, she looked again at my retina and same, nothing wrong. How long does it take for this to stop... I am so scarred of losing my sight and I am 33 years old. This is awful 😦(
Lolasmom suzana86
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I had pvd in my right eye in 2017, and the left eye in 2018
To date I still get the flashing. It is most apparent when I am in the dark and I move my eyes from side to side
lee12629 Lolasmom
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I can relate to that,in the dark with eye movement I can see it in my peripheral vision. my pvds started about 4 yrs ago.
suzana86 Lolasmom
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Thank you for your reply. This is what happens to me too, but during the day only in dimmed light I can see the flashes.
suzana86 lee12629
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Thank you for your reply. This made me less anxious. Many thanks x
rhonda59974 Poohtle
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Thankyou for your reply Poohtle.
I really hope this latest one will ease for you soon.
I'm going to call the RNIB uk helpline tomorrow to ask a few questions.
I'll post again if i hear something which may be helpful for you to know.
lee12629 suzana86
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you are welcome
Poohtle rhonda59974
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Rhonda, thank you. It would be interesting to know if they have anything to help sufferers with.
Lolasmom lee12629
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Hi Lee,
I just do not understand if the gel has separated then why are we still getting the flashing still. So annoying
darren18918 lee12629
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Hi,
Was diagnosed with PVD a few days ago. From what I have read PVD shouldn't cause any pain but I've experienced a dull ache in my eye ever since I first saw my flashes. These only lasted an hour and haven't returned. I got my first floaters an hour or so after my first flash. They haven't increased in number since. Eye doctor has checked my retina and so far so good.
I just don't understand why I'm experiencing this ache and why my eye feels odd. Was just wondering if anyone else had experienced something similar.
Thanks
rhonda59974 darren18918
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Hi Darren
I was diagnosed in December after having flashes in the right eye.
My retina was thankfully ok also.
I have an intermittent dull ache also which I explained to my optician.
He still insisted that PVC does not involve pain so I'm no wiser about the problem sorry.
I'm hoping that whatever it is, it isn't serious or it would have been evident at the eye hospital.
Will keep you posted of any changes.
I have to say I'm getting used to the flashes a bit more now but still looking forward to them stopping altogether!😊
darren18918 rhonda59974
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Hi Rhonda,
Thanks for replying. I'll keep you posted re my pain. Am hopeful it goes away soon.