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The consultant wants to do an operation on my left eye. I can't understand why I was not offered a YAG to remove the obstruction as I don't think my eye is up to it
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Deb03 beryl68139
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Hi, In another post you mentioned the possibility of surgery and a gas bubble. I wonder if the doctor is suggesting a vitrectomy. If this is the case, it sounds like your scar tissue is related to your vitreous and it is not PCO.
beryl68139 Deb03
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That is what I think and I thought It was going to be so easy. When I mentioned lying on my face he said "I don't know what you have been reading".
Deb03 beryl68139
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If they don't have to inject a gas bubble (I'm guessing not), you don't have to lie in a special position. I just had a vitrectomy (for removal of significant floaters) last Thursday combined with a lens exchange. While it was more involved than cataract surgery, the recovery isn't much worse. I did have some crazy vision for the first day or so. Also my eye was red and I still have some bruising underneath. My eye was tender/sore for a few days, but Ibuprofen worked fine for the pain. My floaters are gone and I'm glad I had it done.
beryl68139 Deb03
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Thank you it is better to know what to expect I shall get better prepared when I go to the next one.
beryl68139 Deb03
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Wondering whether it would be better for me to be pt out can't spell it
Deb03 beryl68139
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I was temporarily put under with Propofol so they could inject a local anesthesia (peribulbar block I think). They then woke me up for the procedure.
beryl68139 Deb03
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Are you having to take the usual eye drops. I am dreading that. My first eye was done on 20th February and left eye done on 6th June. I was glad to eventually get off them.
Deb03 beryl68139
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Yes, for 4 weeks. I also had a lens exchange, but still having eye surgery you will need to be diligent about the eye drops.
W-H Deb03
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How many times a day did you have to take the drops?
One type only or more?
Mutti3 W-H
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i have a one bottle that is compounded. Preoperatively 4 x. post op 4 x a day for 1 week, the twice a day for 3 weeks. Not too bad.
beryl68139 W-H
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Hi W-H. Did you see my 2 posts at the top. in answer to your question "what's going on"
W-H beryl68139
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I really don't know what exactly is going on as I am not a medical expert. Just now I replied to best of my abilities. If you scroll up you will see the reply.
My wife will get operated tomorrow so I better get some sleep 😦 Really scared and nervous!!!!
Deb03 W-H
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4 times per day steroid drops, 3 times per day antibiotic (1st week only), 1 per day anti-inflammatory. I suggest keeping a log. I thought I was doing great until yesterday when I was distracted doing drops and I had no idea which ones I had done!
beryl68139 W-H
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Thank you so much for replying, especially in the circumstances, I will be thinking of you and hope everything goes well. Have seen your replies above and found them very interesting Beryl
W-H beryl68139
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Hi Beryl, You are welcome. Anything for a young lady like you 😃
I wish I could understand it better to explain more correctly.
beryl68139 W-H
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Hi I have today received my follow up appointment @ Birmingham Eye Hospital. It is on23rd October.
W-H beryl68139
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Good luck. Keep us posted.
beryl68139 W-H
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Have had operation done the 2 surgeons at the eye hospital were brilliant. It is much better now. They are so busy was up there all day. Beryl
W-H beryl68139
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Congratulation! Wish you excellent recovery!
tamarinda beryl68139
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Yay!! That's great news. Thanks for letting us know. Here's to crystal clear vision for us all.
Had you been planning the vitrectomy beforehand?
beryl68139 tamarinda
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In my post "Scar Tissue Operation or Yag" the eye hospital had never seen anything like it. So I told the consultant I would only have the operation if he did it and they didn't know what they were going to do but said it may need a gas ball. Beryl
beryl68139 tamarinda
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I think that should be a gas bubble.The operation took nearly 2 hours and someone held my hand at one stage.
Deb03 beryl68139
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Thanks for the update. I am glad you are doing well. Did they have to use a gas bubble or no?
beryl68139 Deb03
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Hi Deb Thanks for reply. No they didn't use a gas bubble. I can hardly believe I can see out of that eye again. The scar tissue was very thick. Just about coping with the drops. Beryl
Sue.An2 beryl68139
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Happy it went well Beryl