Sigh, anyone had a detached retina?

[Jennasis]

Hopefully the OP resolved this issue as it was in 2016.

 

[Disney Doll]

Had one in March 2018. Flash of light followed by a “spray” of what looked like pepper in my eye. Had a vitrectomy with sclera buckle the next day with the gas bubble. My retinologist said that because of severe myopia, my eyeballs are not round but more oval shaped and and that “stretches” the retina. Combined with aging, it caused the tear. Think of it like stretching an elastic band till it snaps.

I had to lie face down for a specified period of time each day for 3 weeks. I guess that pushes the gas bubble against the back of the eyeball with “glues” the retina back in place. It wasn’t fun, but neither is being blind.

I know you can’t fly with the gas bubble. I don’t know about flying with the oil. I do know the oil has to be removed. The gas bubble will slowly dissipate over time as the fluid in your eyeball naturally replaces.

 

[Claudia1]

Interesting to see this post today. I had cataract surgery 5 weeks ago and started seeing a dark shadow 10 days ago. Got into my eye doctor and she send me to a retinal specialist. It's not detached at the moment but the sack containing the vitreous is pulling away and could take the retina with it. They are checking it every week and I'm on lifting restrictions and am not supposed to do anything that could produce sudden movements or pressure. Unfortunately, we are scheduled to fly to Disney in 6 days. No coasters or wild rides for me this trip.

 

[MrsCobraBubbles]

Never had a detatched retina, but I've experienced auras and flashes of light as symptoms of my migraines.

 

[Jahfree1]

My biggest concern is surviving the face down position which i already failed at once. All suggestions welcome.

 

[Skippy918]

My dad had a detached retina and he had to do face down for 2 weeks. They rented one of those massage chairs to help with the positioning. A year or two later he had a cataract in that same eye. He’s fine now. He has severe myopia.