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Central retinal artery occlusion

Posted by Scott, Volunteer Mentor @IndianaScott, Nov 30, 2017

Good day all! Yesterday I lost 100%% of the sight in my right eye. After a day of testing, etc. I was diagnosed with central retinal artery occlusion. Simply put they say I had a stroke in my right eye. The ophthalmologist said “99% the loss is permanent”. Seeing a retinal specialist next week.

I am curious if anyone here has this condition and if your loss was indeed permanent.

Thanks for any input!

Strength, courage, and peace to all.

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Scott, Volunteer Mentor | @IndianaScott | May 7, 2018
In reply to @retiredteacher "@IndianaScott. My husband had an eye stroke from high blood pressure and heart problems in November...." + (show)
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@IndianaScott. My husband had an eye stroke from high blood pressure and heart problems in November. He had an eye stoke, but he did not lose the sight totally. He is having injections in the eye every four weeks, though the damage that's been done cannot be undone. The doc said the bleeding from the stoke is slowly being absorbed, but the blurred vision remains.
We were in for another treatment yesterday, and the retina is now swollen. When this started, we had never heard of an eye stroke, but we researched, asked questions, and got answers we didn't want to hear. So far his right eye is okay. I am sorry this happened to you as it did my husband. He is not sightless, but another stroke in that eye will possibly render that outcome.
I'll be interested in what a specialist tells you.

Good luck, and you are not alone; my husband and I are with you and hoping that something can be done.

retiredteacher

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Hello @retiredteacher Nice to read your kind words and thank you for sharing your husband's experiences with this. I just got the 'good news' from my specialist I can move to 6 month check ups, but along with that now know my right eyesight is gone for good. Nothing to be done in my case and a bit tough to hear him say the only change is the tissue in the eye dying more and more.

Hey, at least our grandsons think it's cool to have a grandpa they can call a pirate now!

I'll chalk that one up to looking on the bright side of things!

Courage, strength, and peace!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 8, 2018

@IndianaScott
Hello Scott,

Thanks for sharing your 'good news' as well as your grandkids perspective – being a pirate isn't all bad is it?

Teresa

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hikergirl | @hikergirl | Jul 21, 2018

i am curious if the stroke occurred following cataract surgery. I am currently receiving injections every four to six weeks..

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Scott, Volunteer Mentor | @IndianaScott | Jul 21, 2018
In reply to @hikergirl "i am curious if the stroke occurred following cataract surgery. I am currently receiving injections every..." + (show)
@hikergirl

i am curious if the stroke occurred following cataract surgery. I am currently receiving injections every four to six weeks..

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Hello @hikergirl It occurred out of the blue. I’d had no prior eye surgeries.

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hikergirl | @hikergirl | Jul 22, 2018

Thanks for your response. The wavy lines appeared following cataract surgery and I was told at a follow-up visit that my eye had a stoke, possibly because of my age and independent of the urgery.

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dianas | @dianas | Feb 6 7:17pm
In reply to @IndianaScott "Thanks @colleenyoung The adjustments are progressing and as a caregiver of old, I am looking at..." + (show)
@IndianaScott

Thanks @colleenyoung The adjustments are progressing and as a caregiver of old, I am looking at this as one more change in a world filled with changes for each of us! Still in the 'discovery phase' where I encounter new lighting conditions, etc., which cause some new learning, but am trying hard to not let this get in my way anymore than it does!
Scott

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Hi Scott. I had a CRAO in July of 2021. I woke up and had no vision in my left eye it was painless. My vision will not come back according to the specialist I saw. I was 72 yrs young and it has affected my depth perception so I don't drive anymore. It has been a learning thing with going down stairs or trying pick things up is a few things. Good luck and wish you well.
Diana

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