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About a month ago I had yag laser treatment (by another surgeon) of one eye. It went from pre-laser treatment 20/15 distance vision to post-laser treatment of 20/25 distance vision. The second surgeon is not sure why that happened. I do recall the first surgeon saying he was going to do slight monovision although I don't recall which eye that was -- I thought it was the other eye.
I have the same problem that koolGuy - severe myopy -14 D and -15 D and 2 laser treatments to pheripherical retinal degeneration done in two last months.
The problem is that my left eye is "strange" after this last laser treatment. I think I have more floaters also.I dont know how to remedy it. Somebody could answer me?
This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/371388'>severe myopia -16 and peripheral retinal degeneration</a>.
My retina specialist observed lattice degeneration in my left eye and advised barrage laser treatment. Just to be fully convinced before getting any treatment done, i got it cheked by two other doctors, none of whom found any holes. I wanted to know whether:
1. Is there any other test besides indirect (after dilation) that confirms the presence of lattice holes??
2. If indeed there are holes, shall I get them treated with barrage laser immediately??
would you please let me know why Laser treatment is a bad idea .. i have been viewing some U Tube links involving treatment with the Yag laser and the Opthalmologists who are using this particular Laser say it's around 80 % successful and the rest significantly improved ..
this is why i have joined this forum to receive correct advice and many thanks for your time ..
In 2008 I developed really bad floaters in my right eye. They came up very quickly. I went to several eye doctors including the surgeon who did the cataract work. I was told repeatedly that this was just something I had to live with. I did my own research and then went back to my eye doctor this winter (2010). I had already concluded that the laser option was dicey. I asked about vitrectomy. He told me that it was very risky (10% chance of major problems).
Dear willow1020,
There are many potential complications of undergoing a YAG laser treatment such as increased intraocular pressure, swelling of the area of one’s best sight known as the macula and/or retinal detachment. Playing the saxophone may increase the intraocular pressure in the eye which over one’s lifetime, may influence whether one develops some changes associated with glaucoma. The exact relation of playing wind instruments and eye disease is not known.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T.
About 5 years ago I had a cold laser treatment to correct fluid leakage in my eye caused by Central Serous Retinopathy. My vision was great then about 2 years ago it started to get worst. At first no doctor could tell me why. They said there was change in the retina which they could see but did not know why it happened. I recently saw a retina specialist who said that the retina change was from scar tissue due to the cold laser treatment.
My surgeon wants to do preventive laser treatment in my right eye where there is lattice degeneration. I am 44 and severely myopic (-13)
My question is about the recovery for the surgery. Am I looking at another two weeks of being still? He has only talked about doing laser treatment. I have read conflicting information on the web and will have to wait until at least Monday to get that question answered. Any help would be much appreciated.
Recently I went to one of the doctors website and watched a video of the laser treatment as it was being done. The laser shots and what appeared to be recoil in the vitrious made me shake. I honestly can't imagine what happens to the rest of the vitrious that is shaken up while the targeted floater is being treated.
Since my second PVD just happened I know I will not have any treatment done for at least 6-8 months and even then I really have to pray on it.
The retina specialist back east recommended that I look into getting some laser treatments in my right eye when I returned home, for prevention of future tears/RD.
Questions:
1.) Should I go forward with this preventative laser surgery, or just monitor the right eye regularly?
My fear is that if i sit and wait, and watch, my right eye will develop a tear(s) w/vitreous hemorrhages, causing more floaters and risk of RD as well.
I am a 26 years old and had LASIK, I was -11. And I developed PVD and the vireous is pulling the retina at the 3 o'clock position. I am experiencing flash and floater. The doctor suggest a laser treatment at the 3 o'clock position of periphery of retina which is a weaken area due to the high myopia. Does it worth to do the surgery and any long-term complication after the surgery?
A forum doctor can only give you so much advice because they have not examined your eyes and none of the forum doctors are retinal subspecialists.
Take my advice: if you really want another doctors opinion talk w/ your parents about actually going to visit another retinal specialist in your area. He/she would be in a better position to guide you.
Depending on the extent and location of the tear time may or may not be of the essence.
It sounds like you might have some hemosiderin staining--i.e., your skin has been stained by your blood. I had that problem following eye surgery. In some cases, this type of staining can be permanent--but don't worry, I have a solution for you. Google "candela laser" to find the company's website. You'll find a small-scale study in which the AlexTriVantage laser successfully removed "permanent" hemosiderin stains.
Address this question to the Eye Care forum. An opthamologist will answer you, even though it is not an "expert" forum. I have gotten very good advice there.
Actually the PDR was diagnosed in 2001. Full laser treatment over the years. Eye hemorrhage in 2006 followed by a vitrectomy in the right eye. In 12/2007 a new vessel was seen in the left eye. In 2/08 more laser in the left eye. In 3/08 small hemorrhage in the left eye anyway, which cleared on it's own thankfully. In 6/08 more laser in the left eye to help vessels regress.
Hi Homecrafter,
Thank you very much for your email.
What you write is interesting and could be the explanation. We did not think of that. My husband noticed his loss of peripheral vision one year ago, just after the retinal surgery.
Actually I've been to Asg eye hospital and was seen by an eye MD opthalmologist only?
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