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Slow degradation of my vision. Seeing a retina specialist
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@peach414144 Hi Peach, the same thing happened to me when I got my cataract surgery. The sack got damaged, it is called PCO: Posterior capsule opacification. I was so excited, but then... it took another year and a half for doctors to do laser, they were afraid I was going to have another dettachment. Thank God it worked out, now my bad eye is my good eye. In regards to the injections, I take it one day at a time, I try not to think about it, I do carry a stress ball with me, to keep me calm. Hope this helps.
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The stress ball sounds very good to me. I do not receive injections for the eye. Lucky I guess. My bad eye is 20/200 or worse but It is better than being completely blind. Isn't it wonderful to have so many caring people around us with this very helpful site? I thank you all.
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isaosunagatty, Welcome to Connect. I am happy to meet you. You are fortunate to have a positive outcome. I am not familiar with what you have experienced with what you describe; I have not had cataract surgery (yet) My opthamalogist said that I will need it eventually.
Several of my friends have had catatact surgery and I have not heard them speak of any complications, so it is good for me to be aware and add it to my list of questions for him when the time does come.
My injection went well. It was a cloudy day, and I could see afterwards. I have only had 2 out of ordinary experiences after injection.
One time my eye pressure jumped afterwards, and drops were admisistered before I left the office to lower it. On another occasion, I rubbed my eye when I got home, and as the numbness wore off, I felt unusual burning pain in/on my eye. I called the doctor and he had me return to the office where he examined it and saw a scratch. I wore an eyepatch for 24 hrs.
My main physical discomfort is the burning with the drops before and afterwards. Sometimes I take a tylenol afterwards. I never thought of a stress ball! I do some deep breathing while waiting for the injection and this works well for me. My retina doctors are very good at the injections. I believe in one day at a time, as I am a transplant recipient. And for my eye condition, that is my mantra, too! One day or one visit at a time - my vision is worth a little discomfort.
How often do you get injections? Why do you get them?
I see a furry buddy in your photo. Is that your pet? If you are interested, Here is a link to the conversation, What Pets Can Do: Health and Healing. I do not have a pet, but I am so impressed with what others are sharing about their pet experiences. I want to invite you to take a look, and to join the conversatioin.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-pets-can-do-health-and-healing/