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Originally Posted by Radio
Well, here's what happened to me in the last few days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poster...ous_detachment
It's a bit scary to experience, especially if you are having a bout of high BP at the same time. All sorts of scary thoughts enter your mind about what might be going on.
Turns out, at least this time, there's not much to it.
I just have to keep an eye out for retinal tears. 
The vitreous humor in you eye is inside a little bag, which as you age, can become detached. This can put on quite a light show inside your own head.
This is my first time through this as I have never been this old before.  Eye guy said this happens to everyone, if they live long enough. It's just a matter of what might or might not happen to the retina.
Saw the eye guy this morning and it's OK, no retinal damage. If there had been damage, they'd have patched it up with a laser. Go back in a month for another look see. And if I get another "light show" I'll go running back to the eye guy, no appointment required. |
Hello Chief. Sorry to read of your eye problems. I am replying because it would seem that I am an "expert" on retinal detachments having had three of them! No, I only have two eyes! LOL
Not really an expert mind you...just feel like one after all my issues. Took quite awhile but I can still manage a 20/25 corrected. Anyway, my purpose is to let you know of my experiences (also with GREAT group of specialists in Columbia, SC) and if you have questions about "goings on" in your eye, if I can offer similar experience I will be glad to...FWIW. Yes, the lightning is quite an eye opener...pun intended.
Yes, been through that Hell 3 times and the first one was a "giant tear" they patched up, a couple years later the the other eye...twice in short order. Have you had any cataract surgery? I had had it done a few years before the retinal stuff happened. It's thought that doing that exacerbates the probability of detachments. I cannot disagree.
Anyway...not to bore you...but if I may help just let me know. BTW, I don't visit here as much as I should but I'm good on QRZ.
Regards, Bill
N4MU
Now retired and paying much more attention to care of my eyes!