Retinal Detachment?? Scared as hell..?
Hi vinny. Look if the only constant thing you notice are floaters then I have news for you. Practically everyone has them. They are debris that exist in the eye. You are noticing them sometimes because they started moving around. When one crosses the center of your eye it will cast a shadow onto the retina. That's what you end up seeing. Normally floaters can't move around because the gel that fills the eye is solid. However if you over-work the ciliary (focusing) muscle it will heat up quite quickly. This softens the gel inside your eyeball and these floaters are then able to float around. Having all this happening is a sign that your mind is in a rush, that you're over-working your eyes or just tired and your eye is not able to keep a consistent focus. When the eye struggles to keep something in focus it starts to shudder back and forth. The ciliary muscle will then be over-working big time when doing this. If you want to stop seeing floaters then do the right thing and stop the activity for at least a minute. Give a chance for your eye to cool down again. Once you've done that you should be able to see again (minus the floaters). So remember a distressed mind + tired over-worked eyes = floaters. If you want help to relax your mind properly and keep your eyes in tip top shape then check out these videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1LYoDiAms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRwXuRIR3Co http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00XqvNwYMoc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL-Efy_Ff8E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjaQKYnx15A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDBrn6Bo3Y4 http://www.google.com/products?source=desktop&q=pinhole+glasses&aq=f&oq=&aqi=-k0d0t0&fkt=4714&fsdt=24671 I hope this answer helps you get better and to enjoy life more ;)
Help !!! Vistreous detachment /retinal detachmyent?
Hello I went to get an eye exam today at Walmart to get contact lens since I already got eye glasses past feb so the exam for eye/glasses / contact 110 and since its my 1st time for contact they will teach me total cost 130 was an other fee of 35. If I wanted him to check for headache / diabeties / flashes/floaters which from my previous eye check the doctor says I had vistreous detachment on my right eye and that was nothing to worry about but since I worry too much plus I got tired of wearing glasses I wanted to get contact , any who the doctor start doing the exam at the end he said that he couldn't see deep all he said that I have vistreous detachment/ rectinal detachment and also that I may have katarat i freaked out and i start crying cause first i dont want to be blind and i dont have insurance in case i need surgery he called an eye specialist I have an appointment tomorrow . I don't know what to think anymore the 1st dr said that I shouldn't worry about that vistreous detachment now this one say I have to see an eye specialist god knows what the tomorrow one will say I'm so worried Plz anyone went tru this before ? Plz pray that I don't need a surgery and my eye is fine plz :''( Thank you
Eye floaters or retinal detachment? help!?
i assume you mean luBrEx (not luTrAx) eye drops? if so they are just a lubircating eye drop. they would help if your eyes felt kinda dry but they are not going to do anything about the floaters. (although he may have been giving then to you as a placebo to see if your floaters went away without treatment). eye pain is NOT a symptom of retinal detachment. also USUALLY you do not have a retinal detachment in BOTH eyes at the same time unless there was sufficient eye/head truama involved so seeing the floaters in both eyes at the same time also does not fit the symptoms of a retinal detachment. your floaters and eye pain are most likely stress related.
What is retinal detachment? What are its symptoms and causes?
There are a few types of retinal detachment but the most common are 'rhegmatogenous', ie related to retinal tears or holes. Liquid vitreous can go into the hole and lift the retina off, like wall paper coming off a wall. Less commonly, other causes are tractional (eg in diabetes, with scar tissue pulling the retina off), or exudative (eg in tumors or inflammation, with fluid leakage under the retina).An actual retinal detachment will cause a shadow or curtain to block part of your vision. This area is opposite the place of retinal detachment. eg if the top of your retina detaches, the bottom part of your vision in that eye will be covered by a shadow. With vitreous traction and degeneration, accompanying features often include a sudden increase of floaters or intermittent flashes of light.As people get older, the vitreous gel of the eye naturally degenerates, turning from solid to liquid. This happens first in the middle, so there is often a layer of 'cortical vitreous' stuck to the retina for a very long time. Eventually, this layer peels away, in a process called PVD. If the retina happens to be stuck to this gel layer that is peeling away, the retina could be torn at those stuck points. In other people, the retina may slowly get thinner at certain points and develop holes. These are called atrophic holes.I don't think your doctor can say that it will detach again after a certain period of time. It may, or it may not. I think the important thing for you is that if you ever get the symptoms mentioned, to quickly see an eye doctor. In the mean time, don't worry about it. Avoid situations where your eye could be injured or hit, and make sure you wear eye protection in risky sports. What is done if you get symptoms depends on what the doctor sees ie if there is just another hole, he will just laser that. If there is a significant detachment, then surgery would be required. In good hands the rate of success of retinal detachment surgery should be in the region of 85-90%, especially when caught early.Above: A lasered retinal hole (safe)Above: A retinal detachment and the causative tearAbove: The same retinal detachment fixed with a scleral buckleSmoking is not a cause of retinal detachment. However, smoking causes the early onset of cataracts and also will make macular degeneration worse. So, smoking is a bad idea for the eyes, and for the body in general.@Floaters, flashes of light and retina detachments
Why do myopics like me have a greater chance of retinal detachment?
I'll have to disagree with the certified optician. True, most myopia is genetic, but certainly too much video games at a younger age can stimulate axial growth of the eye causing increased myopia. THey have done studies showing an increase in myopia and degree of myopia in asian kids who spend more time with computers and video games. So, you didnt help things out with too much video games. Secondly, the muscles on the outside of the eye has nothing to do with causing retinal detachment. Myopics, especially high ones, are at higher risk of retinal detachment because their retina is stretched out over a larger surface area (myopics have longer eyes), are consequently thinner, and at higher risk of developing tears. Myopics also have a higher incidence of lattice degeneration, areas of retinal weak spots that can also predispose to retinal detachments. The main cause of retinal tear/detachment is the jelly material inside the eye called vitreous which is sticky and tends to pull on the inside of the eye/retina.
Which hospital is better in India for the treatment of eye retinas?
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Vision (eyesight): What are side effects of Barrage laser treatment for latice degeneration?
Thanks Warren, for the A2A.I’m reading the notes below the question and this is what seems to have happened:3 years prior, prophylactic laser retinopexy was done to reduce the risk of retinal detachment. But a retinal detachment occurred despite the laser treatment.Some time ago I answered a similar question here: I got Lasik done on July 14th. Recently, the doctor found lattice in my left eye and suggested barrage laser in LE to prevent future retinal detachment. Is this safe?In my answer to a comment I mentioned this study: Relation of pre-LASIK and post-LASIK retinal lesions and retinal examination for LASIK eyes.To cut a long story short, retinal tears and retinal detachments can happen despite retinopexy or ‘barrage’ treatment because it is not possible to laser the entire retina. Therefore retinal tears can potentially happen outside the lasered areas and the patient can still get a retinal detachment.Now, I don’t think the laser in itself caused the detachment to occur. But it doesn’t prevent it 100 per cent either. With or without laser, at risk patients with high myopia, lattice degeneration and so on should be briefed about the danger symptoms of retinal tears/detachments such as the sudden onset of floaters/flashes and shadows within the visual field, and to get an urgent eye assessment should they occur.Are there side effects to the laser treatment? Yes, possibly, though not all patients experience them. If a lot of laser has been done, there could be a mild transient headache. Some patients get twinkly lights as the eye recovers from the laser treatment.Some time after retinal tears and laser, some patients may get an epiretinal membrane-though it may be hard to attribute the membrane to the laser since the retinal tear or just age itself could have also caused the epiretinal membrane to occur. Rarely, there is a possibility of laser on one part of the retina causing traction on another part of the retina-this tends to be more of an issue if there are fibrous bands in the eye such as is seen in bad diabetic retinopathy.I do not routinely do ‘barrage’ laser for lattice degeneration, but do agree with Dr Mehta that if the fellow eye already had a retina detachment, that it would be advisable to do such prophylactic treatment in the fellow eye…plus also warning the patient that a retina detachment could still happen and to go see an eye doctor straight away if they notice any of the danger symptoms.
How do I prevent myself from having retinal detachment as my father has had it? Is it heriditary? Is it lifestyle dependent?
Retinal detachment (RD) is a sight threatening condition caused by detachment of the retina inside of the eyeIn the following image you can see how retinal detachment can affect vision.Is it heriditary?While family history is one of the factors which cause RD, it is not necessarily the most important risk factor. The risk factors for RD are:Lattice degenerationPeripheral retinal breaksPathologic myopiaInflammation of the eyeDiabetes mellitus causing Diabetic retinopathyPrevious intraocular surgeryTraumaPrevious retinal detachmentFamily historyLattice degeneration is considered the most important peripheral retinal degeneration process that predisposes to a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Other peripheral lesions having slight increased risk of retinal detachment include Ora bays, meridional folds and complexes, and cystic retinal tufts.[1]Is unhealthy lifestyle responsible for RD?A healthy lifestyle like the ones you describe in your question details will go a long way to make you...ermm live a long and healthy life but will have no affect on your chances of getting a RD. Even if a healthy lifestyle like not smoking cannot prevent RD, it can prevent lung cancer. So don't start smoking because of this answer. Tobacco amblyopia- an optic nerve condition- is associated with smoking. What precautions can you take for preventing RD?The best precaution that you can take is have regular retinal examination from a qualified Ophthalmologist. At least a yearly examination is the bare minimum but if the risk for RD is high the Ophthalmologist may even ask 6 monthly reviews. Sometimes barrage lasers might be required to prevent RDs in future as a prophylactic measure.If you have any of the following symptoms you should contact an Ophthalmologist immediatelySudden loss of visionSudden flashes of light followed by new onset of floatersSudden increase in severity of floaters.Reduction in your peripheral vision in any eye. Keep doing a self check every few days if your ophthalmologist says you have a high risk of RD. You have to check each eye separately closing the other while doing do.Thanks for the A2AFootnotes[1] Retinal Detachment
How long is to long for retina treatment?
I recently started having floaters, blurred vision, and random flashes in my eye and as you may know these are symptoms for retinal detachment. However the first time which was about 6-9 months ago I had seen this rainbowish blind spot on the side of my eye and I read up on that and found out that is another symptom of retinal detachment. But I am worried that it is to late since I first experienced the symptoms a while ago. So how long is to long? Can my retina still be fixed? Or will I just sooner or later go blind.
Indian Doctors: Who are some good retina specialist in India?
Dr Varun Gogia is a great and experienced Retina specialist in Delhi, India. He focuses on remove Eye problems from the world.Actually, my father was facing Retinal Detachment problem from past 2 years, and this Doctor treated the problem in the least time possible. Someone suggested me to try this doctor, so I took my father to IClinix-Advanced Eye Care. This clinic is established by Dr Varun Gogia itself. He analysed the problem and provided the best medication and surgery. Now, my father is absolutely alright and able to focus on minimal details.IClinix is equipped with all the latest machines, which makes all the surgery processes easy and safe. Dr Varun Gogia and his team follow the high-end procedures to correct the problem. You can judge the experience by their way of working. If you will check the IClinix website, you will notice that it has received up to 90% to 95% of positive reviews.Other than Retinal Detachment, Dr Varun Gogia offer his services for Vitreo-Retina, Cataract, Refractive Surgery (LASIK), Low Vision Aids, Cornea Services, Uveitis, Squint, Ocloplastry, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma and Neuro-Ophthalmology.I would suggest you choose this doctor. To book your appointment at IClinix, visit Retinal Detachment Treatment in Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida.