Hello all, It seems like quite a few of us have long-term oil in the eye. I suppose I'm definately lucker in that sense. My oil was in for 3 months and...
New Approaches Make Retinal Detachment Highly Treatable ScienceDaily (Dec. 1, 2008) — Retinal detachment, a condition that afflicts about 10,000 Americans...
It hasn't been fun I'll tell you that but I guess worse things could have happened. No one ever told me I there was a reason why I had so many problems guess...
I have been taking gemfibrozil for many years I wonder now if their is some connection to my RD?? Tracking Eye Disorders In Statin Users; Article Date: 02 Dec...
I want to thank all of you for your support, prayers, and such helpful information after the failures of my two RD surgeries. Â My second Dr. wanted to do two...
Hi Everyone,  Since my RD surgeries I have noticed a slight change in my RD eye. it is turning to the right and off center. I am wondering if there are...
Good luck Don, Its a hard choice we all have to make, and your the only one that can do that........ I hope and pray for you, hope you do well and keep us...
Thank you Kathleen. Any suggestions for maintaining the good eye and strengthening the RD eye are continually appreciated. Blessings, Don Thank you Kathleen....
Don, I wish I had a magic pill that could fix all of us with this retinal problem...........I think my family doctor hit it on the nail the othe day when he...
Hi Katheen,  Thank you for your encouragement. I agree every day is a gift. I am so thankful for my many many blessings.  Grateful for the wonderful...
hey don,  i have had several operations for rd in both eyes and, yes, one eye is higher than the other. but for me, it is only cosmetic and i just live...
more and more I understand and identify with you. Thank you for writing. Don ... From: wep <vytoland@...> Subject: Re: [detached-retina] eye turning...
... wrote: Don, Could you elaborate on your comment regarding one eye and increased risk for stroke. I had never heard of this, but since I only have one eye...
  Hi Kerry, My retinal specialist told me that my good eye should be fine unless their were an injury or unless I had a stroke. the stroke would be...
... Don, Thank you for clarifying the stroke concern. I didn't see how one eye could really predispose one for a stroke, but I wanted to make sure. Thanks...
Hi Don, You have a great attitude about all this. It seems like you were in a tough position. My eye turned a bit after my surgery and was noticed before...
Kerry, I was wondering if the detachment with the macula off, was your first one and you didn't know the signs; or if it was a subsequent detachment and you...
Hi Aurora,  I have heard both points of view that vitamins help or they don't do anything. I read a study report that said that vitamins do help in...
... wrote: Gail, My whole case has been very unique. I certainly did not know the signs or symptoms of DR with or without macula off. I had heard of DR years...
Your extended answer, Kerry, is one that some of us would have benefitted from if we only had it when our detachment started. I'm sorry for your very bad luck....
Thank you so much, Kerry. This information is very helpful! Â Gail ... From: Kerry LeBlanc <elsey1@...> Subject: [detached-retina] Re: good eye/stroke...
thanks for your excellent letter and information! I am so sorry for your loss of one eye and wish you had had the information then that you gave all of us! ...
Hi All-- I have not posted to this forum for awhile, but I check in from time to time to keep up. I had a vitreous detachment 3 years ago, which tore my...
Hi Stephanie,  Thank you for sharing your story. I am new to the group and everyones story helps me to learn and to appreciate everyone so much.  Know of...
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