Slow degradation of my vision. Seeing a retina specialist

yes, i also have similar symptoms and i have macular degeneration and gloucoma with dry eyes. i am now using a new eye drop medication called Xiidra lifit opthamalic solution 5% along with Restasis and Lumigan. am hoping for the best. good luck to you.

I’ve been receiving treatment since 2004.
I’ve been blessed with my Opthamologist and Retina Specialist! I wish you well!

@joan1234, Welcome to Mayo Connect:-) Thank you for sharing your positive message about your treatment. In my opinion, your words, "Blessed by my Ophthalmologist and Retina Specialist" are appropriate. I do not have macular degeneration, but do I receive similar "blessings" from my own ophthalmologist and retina specialists.

I want to send you congratulations on your longevity/adherence to your treatment. You sound like a good patient! I try to be one and the routine treatments are working for me.
Rosemary

Being a good patient is the key to keeping my eye sight. I was told by my very first Retina Specialist who was a professor at a local college as well as his practice the key to keeping my eyesight was in my hands to be following his protocol. So from the very beginning I have faithfully used both eye drops every night as well as having the injections every four to six weeks. The injections have stopped the bleeding behind the retinas. Believe me I am blessed to have been referred to a knowledgeable doctor. Every day I thank the man above for my blessings!

@joan1234, I like your attitude! It is a real blessing when we do find a health care provider whom we can really trust. And the result is that we can adhere to the continued treatment plan.
I have a Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO) which is a vein that leaks and causes inflammation. I get injections on a variable schedule. I also use drops nightly. My doctors are pleased with my response to the injections. They keep a close watch on me. I appreciate that.
Rosemary

@bonitav, I'm thinking of you. Whenever you are ready to read this message. I hope you are recovering and comfortable.
Rosemary

@bonitav

I'd like to join Rosemary in wishing you well. I hope your cataract surgery was textbook perfect and that you are recovering nicely!

Teresa

@rosemarya Thanks Rosemary. Unfortunately the cataract surgery was rescheduled until tomorrow, 1/30. Was disappointed but will be glad when this one's over. Hope all is well with you. I noticed you and I have many similar issues. I, too, have a mild heart murmur but no one's concerned at this point. Have a good day. Will update sometime after tomorrow. 🙂

@rosemarya, @hopeful33250 Thanks for your concern for my surgery which was Jan 30, and which went well with the exception of being bumped on my left eyebrow with the head halo that's used to keep the head still during the procedure. Not sure which team member was the culprit as I was already mildly sedated. I was aware that something had happened and was in pain. There was no ice pack applied or anything. The surgeon wasn't in the surgery bay at the time. After the procedure, someone told me they would annotate my record. At any rate, all seemed well for about 3 days and then I began to have weird sensations... ringing in my ears, headache, bruising at the corner of my eye, erratic blood pressure and unsteadiness on my feet. Went to the ER where a CT and labs were done. Those seemed normal but the dr there told me I most likely had a mild concussion and to follow up with my primary care doctor. Did that on Tuesday and she too thought I had all the symptoms of a concussion. I had a follow up with surgeon today. The cornea is clear and eye pressure is lowering. Went upstairs to the surgery center and signed a request for a copy of my records, but the administrator who is in charge of such wasn't in today and will call me tomorrow. Signed a release so they could get a copy of the CT scan report from the ER. Not having had a concussion before, have no real info except what I found via google and some reputable medical sites. All the symptoms could clear in as little as a few days, a few months or even a year. The older one is, the longer healing takes. I'm upset and have some mild depression. At least my vision is improving and hoping the other symptoms heal sooner than a few months or a year. 🙂 Will keep you updated and thanks again for your concern.

@bonitav, I am so very sorry to hear of your complications. I can understand that you are upset. This is an awful thing to have happened to you!
Here is Mayo Clinic information on Concussion.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/concussion/symptoms-causes/syc-20355594

What kind of support has the surgeon offered to provide for you as a result of this?

I send my thoughts and prayer for healing and full recovery.
Rosemary