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Torn Retina - Laser Treatment
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| Dear Group
I had a laser treatment around 6 weeks ago for a tear in my retina - my eye
still feels like there is a bit of pressure - went back to the
opthalmologist who checked it for different things and basically said that
it was 'inflammation' and would go away - gave me some drops. After 3 weeks
the pressure is still there (not severe or anything but just a little
uncomfortable) - anyone had experience with this sort of thing?
thanks
David Gray - Brisbane Australia
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| Ragnar 2005-08-07, 9:07 am |
| Sounds like you might have some glaucoma also... those problems are
related.
Hopefully the laser treatment prevented you from going blind.
On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 08:52:37 GMT, "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au>
wrote:
>Dear Group
>
>I had a laser treatment around 6 weeks ago for a tear in my retina - my eye
>still feels like there is a bit of pressure - went back to the
>opthalmologist who checked it for different things and basically said that
>it was 'inflammation' and would go away - gave me some drops. After 3 weeks
>the pressure is still there (not severe or anything but just a little
>uncomfortable) - anyone had experience with this sort of thing?
>thanks
>
>David Gray - Brisbane Australia
>
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| David,
This 'Ragnar' guy is an idiot. Don't listen to him. No one else does. You
may consider seeing both your original doctor and a 2nd opinion doctor about
your problem.
The drops you were prescribed may be steriods which can increase intraocular
pressure. Ask to have your intraocular pressure
checked. It should be monitored in any patient who is on steroids for any
length of time.
See your doctor regularly, and have an extra visit if you experience any
pain or sudden changes in your vision.
"Ragnar" <ragnarsuomi@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds like you might have some glaucoma also... those problems are
> related.
> Hopefully the laser treatment prevented you from going blind.
>
> On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 08:52:37 GMT, "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au>
> wrote:
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"Jane" <Jane@Yahoo_nospam.com> wrote in message
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> David,
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> This 'Ragnar' guy is an idiot.
I figured . .
> Don't listen to him. No one else does. You
> may consider seeing both your original doctor and a 2nd opinion doctor
about
> your problem.
> The drops you were prescribed may be steriods which can increase
intraocular
> pressure. Ask to have your intraocular pressure
> checked. It should be monitored in any patient who is on steroids for any
> length of time.
>
> See your doctor regularly, and have an extra visit if you experience any
> pain or sudden changes in your vision.
>
>
Thanks Jane will do that
David
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> "Ragnar" <ragnarsuomi@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c9obf19ce8hqsa3mb38ulll2gjikie5a2n@4ax.com...
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| Glenn - USAEyes.org 2005-08-08, 11:53 am |
| David,
I have added this post to the sci.med.vision newsgroup as there are
many clinicians who are knowledgeable in retina treatment with argon
laser and may be able to provide additional insight. Be sure to visit
that newsgroup also.
An increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) and inflammation from wound
healing can occur after argon treatment to reattach a retina tear.
Your doctor should be checking the pressure inside your eyes and
looking at your optic disk to be sure that you are not at risk for
loss of vision. Topical steroids, which may have been prescribed, can
increase IOP, but if monitored it is unlikely to cause additional
problems. The key is monitoring and appropriate response.
Most people do not feel an increase in IOP, so your discomfort may be
related to wound healing rather than IOP.
If you have had LASIK or IntraLASIK, be sure to mention this fact to
your doctor. Measurement of IOP after LASIK or IntraLASIK is different
than on a virgin eye.
You should be able to get straight answers from your doctor to these
reasonable and pertinent concerns. That is the person who has the most
knowledge of your situation.
Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org
"Consider and Choose With Confidence"
Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
I am not a doctor.
On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 08:52:37 GMT, "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au>
wrote:
>Dear Group
>
>I had a laser treatment around 6 weeks ago for a tear in my retina - my eye
>still feels like there is a bit of pressure - went back to the
>opthalmologist who checked it for different things and basically said that
>it was 'inflammation' and would go away - gave me some drops. After 3 weeks
>the pressure is still there (not severe or anything but just a little
>uncomfortable) - anyone had experience with this sort of thing?
>thanks
>
>David Gray - Brisbane Australia
>
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| David 2005-08-08, 11:53 am |
| Thanks Glenn
Very kind to send the response - I just saw the opthalmologist again today
and he could not find anything wrong to explain the feeling I have but said
very much what you did below - he told me to stop taking the mild steroid
drops and said it will go away with time. He also checked the pressure and
found it ok.
Thanks for adding it to the sci med vision group - I will go there as well
Much appreciated
David
"Glenn - USAEyes.org" <glenn.hageleSTOPSPAM@USAEyes.org> wrote in message
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> David,
>
> I have added this post to the sci.med.vision newsgroup as there are
> many clinicians who are knowledgeable in retina treatment with argon
> laser and may be able to provide additional insight. Be sure to visit
> that newsgroup also.
>
> An increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) and inflammation from wound
> healing can occur after argon treatment to reattach a retina tear.
> Your doctor should be checking the pressure inside your eyes and
> looking at your optic disk to be sure that you are not at risk for
> loss of vision. Topical steroids, which may have been prescribed, can
> increase IOP, but if monitored it is unlikely to cause additional
> problems. The key is monitoring and appropriate response.
>
> Most people do not feel an increase in IOP, so your discomfort may be
> related to wound healing rather than IOP.
>
> If you have had LASIK or IntraLASIK, be sure to mention this fact to
> your doctor. Measurement of IOP after LASIK or IntraLASIK is different
> than on a virgin eye.
>
> You should be able to get straight answers from your doctor to these
> reasonable and pertinent concerns. That is the person who has the most
> knowledge of your situation.
>
> Glenn Hagele
> Executive Director
> USAEyes.org
>
> "Consider and Choose With Confidence"
>
> Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
>
> http://www.USAEyes.org
> http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
>
> I am not a doctor.
>
>
>
> On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 08:52:37 GMT, "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au>
> wrote:
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| Ragnar 2005-08-12, 5:56 pm |
| One of us is an idiot Jane. I leave it to others to decide which.
And as all your other messages.. you are totally wrong again. Those
would not be steroid drops. Steroid drops are only prescribed for
very short-term use. As some people in this newsgroup have found out
the hard way, over dosing on the steroid drops has negative effects.
On Sun, 7 Aug 2005 10:37:02 -0400, "Jane" <Jane@Yahoo_nospam.com>
wrote:
>David,
>
>This 'Ragnar' guy is an idiot. Don't listen to him. No one else does. You
>may consider seeing both your original doctor and a 2nd opinion doctor about
>your problem.
>The drops you were prescribed may be steriods which can increase intraocular
>pressure. Ask to have your intraocular pressure
>checked. It should be monitored in any patient who is on steroids for any
>length of time.
>
>See your doctor regularly, and have an extra visit if you experience any
>pain or sudden changes in your vision.
>
>
>
>"Ragnar" <ragnarsuomi@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:c9obf19ce8hqsa3mb38ulll2gjikie5a2n@4ax.com...
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| CatmanX 2005-08-12, 5:56 pm |
| Actually, they probably were steroids as there was inflammation from
the laser.
dr grant
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