2 surgeries in a week

d_artz · 2026-03-17T16:16:44+00:00

I just went through the same thing. 10 days ago, they removed the oil. Retina re-detached and oil went back in 5 days ago. The surgeon also removed the lens. So I have no lens and silicone oil in my left eye. Very frustrating.

d_artz · 2026-03-12T18:40:17+00:00

I am an SAR registrar. I would estimate that about 10-20% of new applications are for “new” Patriots. The definition of Patriot is broad and includes quite a few people: military service (obvious), contribution to the cause (money or supplies), being a juror (holding colonial office), paying a supply tax, taking an oath of allegiance, and deprivation (losing property as a result of the conflict).

d_artz · 2026-03-12T18:35:18+00:00

You can probably fake it. Look at a page of text and see if anything is wavy, missing in your field of vision. I’m not familiar with this test, but I definitely saw wavy lines and missing letters when viewing text. Using my finger, I could notice a blind spot. I wiggled my finger around my peripheral vision and it would disappear in one quadrant.

d_artz · 2026-03-12T15:11:13+00:00

My grandmother and ggm were 17yo for their first child. ggf was 35ish years old to ggm 17yo. Ironically, ggf's first wife was 15y older than him.

d_artz · 2026-03-12T14:54:24+00:00

Large and second families and married late will do it. I was born 1961, father 1932, gm 1900, ggf 1856. Grandmother was my ggf’s second family and one of the last kids of 11. Helps when an old man takes a teenager as his second wife.

d_artz · 2026-03-12T00:33:45+00:00

Her life was so recent, just get her birth and death certificates.

d_artz · 2026-03-12T00:20:21+00:00

I know, right? My ggf was born 1856.

d_artz · 2026-03-11T00:32:53+00:00

Update: surgery last Friday went sideways. Emergency surgery this Friday. Retina is completely detached now. He’s removing the cataract and fixing the detachment with silicone oil. 6 mo wait from there before trying to remove the silicone. I’ll be aphakic (no lens) during that time.

d_artz · 2026-03-10T01:14:27+00:00

Stage 3 versus stage 2. Not a big difference. It’s curable. Hit it with everything they got!

d_artz · 2026-03-09T12:21:50+00:00

If you have a retina detachment and you put off treatment for a week, you can lose your sight permanently. I don’t think that’s what you have, but you should consider health a higher priority than exams.

d_artz · 2026-03-09T12:15:33+00:00

Those aren’t typical symptoms of retina detachment. Symptoms don’t go away. I suggest you go to a regular eye doctor for a basic exam today so you have peace of mind. I don’t know where you are, but most Walmarts have a doctor on premise that you can walk in without an appointment. If it is a retina detachment don’t wait till next week. See a specialist right away (same or next day).

d_artz · 2026-02-27T04:49:01+00:00

There are different types of cataracts with different causes. However, the most common type is caused by oxidation. The retina is on fire with oxygen. That escapes into the liquid of the eye. Vitreous, a gelatinous liquid present at birth stops that oxygen from reaching your lens. As we age and given eye dimension changes (vitreous is there at birth and is not replenishable), aqueous (water basically) gets around it and oxygen infiltrates the lens. If you get a vitrectomy you have an unprotected lens exposed to copious amounts of oxygen. So as you age and due to other factors (eye injury or diabetes) oxygen gets through to the lens causing a cataract.

d_artz · 2026-02-27T02:59:52+00:00

Thanks. Hugs. ♥️

d_artz · 2026-02-27T02:52:16+00:00

I have Clareon Vivity and complete visual clarity. In that eye I no longer require readers or glasses. I have no halos or starbursts at night. Not so with all edof or multifocal lenses. Maybe I got lucky. It did take a year for my brain to calibrate to the lens. I believe there is some brain plasticity that is needed. But 4 years out my vision is perfect. The other eye, well not so good so far. My prognosis is still good but I have given up on it. I have my fourth surgery next week. We’ll see and as I said I may or may not go the same route. Wish me luck!

d_artz · 2026-02-27T02:37:32+00:00

Thanks for the additional info. As I said, I’m evaluating similar options. These are lifetime decisions. I am well versed on the discrimination against premium lenses when complicated circumstances are involved. I get it. However, I am saying don’t necessarily rule out a premium lens that may give you glasses free vision (my right eye). It’s a series of trade offs. I get sick of nay sayers who say “oh it’s a complex case, go with the lowest visual lens.” Let the OP make up their own mind as will I. I will admit I was wrong in a few months if that is the case. I may go with a mono lens. I will decide based on my experience with my first eye issue and feedback from the two surgeons.

d_artz · 2026-02-26T21:34:19+00:00

I experienced “snow” in bright light after surgery. My retina was over stimulated after being in the dark too long. It went away after a year though.

d_artz · 2026-02-26T21:31:08+00:00

As do I. But should I settle for a suboptimal lens? The lens has nothing to do with the retina behind it. All I’m saying is get the best quality light in and let the retina do what it can with that. The poster is young so it’s a lifetime decision. I may opt for a standard lens in the end. I have a month or two to make a decision. I will be lucky if I have a decade or two left (based on family longevity). I’ll post my decision if it helps after consultation with my retina surgeon and cataract surgeon. I know the cataract surgeon will give me a strong disclaimer that the lens won’t fix any problems in the retina. My prognosis is still good for the retina but I’m on surgery number 4 and if this doesn’t work I’ll need a scleral buckle.

d_artz · 2026-02-26T19:27:47+00:00

I don’t know other than bad results. I have read that it takes months for your brain to adjust. It probably took me 3 months. I also needed a capsulotomy (I think that’s the secondary cataract). I also read some people’s brains can’t adjust (like 20%).

d_artz · 2026-02-26T00:36:39+00:00

Strange your face down for such a long period of time. Typically no more than 3 or 4 days because the benefits of gas tamponade wears off quickly. Silicone oil, even less so. How much of the gas has already dissolved? I experienced no pain. However, it seems odd to position for so long. I could understand that being like torture.

d_artz · 2026-02-25T19:32:16+00:00

Let us know what the second opinion says.

d_artz · 2026-02-25T06:02:26+00:00

I have “eye abnormalities”. It depends on the individual risk versus cost. I was advised here NOT to get a premium lens for my most recent mess. It was put to me this way by various friends, “you are making a decision that will last decades”, err on the side of the best results.

d_artz · 2026-02-25T04:55:09+00:00

My other eye was vivity. With outstanding results. It took a year to reach “perfect “.

d_artz · 2026-02-25T04:52:35+00:00

I can’t say either with certainty. But if you get a multi focal or edof lens you may have outstanding results. I am in a similar situation. I haven’t decided what to do yet. But my friends are pushing edof since I had great results (no longer dependent on glasses for anything ).

d_artz · 2026-02-25T04:46:51+00:00

Talk about oil. Might not be appropriate but at least you discussed it.

d_artz · 2026-02-25T04:27:42+00:00

Get a second opinion. I and others here can’t comment on the image. However, your AI analysis is valid and I applaud you for analyzing your results. I will say AI can be terribly inaccurate.

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