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YAG laser capsulectomy (self.Blind)
submitted by LinuxPhred
I was legally blind when I had cataract surgery back in 2016. I was living in Singapore, and did not own a motor vehicle so I was able to live in denial that I was going blind. I got a clue when I walked into a glass door, and suffered a concussion.
Last year I just passed my driver's license eye test by a razor thin margin. I was blind in my left eye, and my right eye was struggling. "Secondary Cataracts" was to blame. I had the surgery last week. I was so dizzy, that I stayed in bed for almost two days.
I will be getting another eye test this afternoon. If the doctor OK's me, I can ride my new motorcycle that will be delivered tomorrow.
They will perform surgery on my right eye in six weeks.
Will the "floaties" go away?
Will I need to get this done again in five years.
Some good news; I have high blood pressure and I am pre-diabetic. The doctor said that I have no visible damage to my retinas.
Last year I just passed my driver's license eye test by a razor thin margin. I was blind in my left eye, and my right eye was struggling. "Secondary Cataracts" was to blame. I had the surgery last week. I was so dizzy, that I stayed in bed for almost two days.
I will be getting another eye test this afternoon. If the doctor OK's me, I can ride my new motorcycle that will be delivered tomorrow.
They will perform surgery on my right eye in six weeks.
Will the "floaties" go away?
Will I need to get this done again in five years.
Some good news; I have high blood pressure and I am pre-diabetic. The doctor said that I have no visible damage to my retinas.
codeplaysleep 1 points 2y ago
I had cataract surgery in January of 2013. I had an anterior capsulotomy in August of that year - part of the capsular bag that had been removed to place the lens started to re-grow and was pulling the lens out of alignment, which my doc said can happen in younger cataract patients. Then I had a posterior capsulotomy for PCO in the spring of 2015. I haven't had to have any since then.
The floaters will settle down over time.
The floaters will settle down over time.
Iamheno 1 points 2y ago
I’ve had capsulectomies twice in 10 years. Probably due for one again soon.
LinuxPhred [OP] 1 points 2y ago
Thank you for letting me know. I was really hoping this would be a "one-off".
My wife and I had purchased a condo in Yangon. The civil war there is going to affect our plans to retire there in 7 years. I am also concerned that I will not be able to get the treatments there, and may have to travel to Bangkok or Singapore to get them.
My wife and I had purchased a condo in Yangon. The civil war there is going to affect our plans to retire there in 7 years. I am also concerned that I will not be able to get the treatments there, and may have to travel to Bangkok or Singapore to get them.
Iamheno 1 points 2y ago
It might be for you, everyone is different
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