If i lay down on my back for a while and rest, they are not that many, until I get up and walk around. Also, I had these dark sunglasses that I was wearing since December (gift). I have a feeling in the back of my mind this is causing more floaters…idk why…just keeps coming in my head to not wear them.

I do think that rest can be a big help. The “mental strain” and just resting. When I was a kid I would hear the older folks say they were going to lay down to “rest” their eyes.

Check out the Bates Method of eye restoration, and the “Manta” sleep mask.

Gaylene, those sound like some good moves you are making.
Avoiding most of the “news” is good advice for everyone. It’s sensationalized nonsense designed to irritate you to capture your attention.

HI Jah,
Personally I don’t know the answer to most of your questions. That’s medical procedure stuff that I don’t know anything about. I know more about basic issues like myopia and astigmatism. Pretty much everything I’ve gathered on retinal detachment is in the article above. Maybe someone else will be able to chime in with ideas.
I’m not familiar with what he advises for face down position, or why or for how long he recommends it, so I can’t suggest much there except maybe queue up some movies on a tablet or smartphone?

Edit and repost with questions and useful information. Please pardon spelling, grammar, errors, or missinformation.

I had the gas bubble and then heavy oil with third surgery scheduled with buckle and light oil.

Doc blames me for not maintaining position long enough. I think its worth pursuing next step but also wonder if its a waste of time and more pain and irritation. Any and all input welcome.

Face down is the worst position, practically impossible with gas bubble and if she does the buckle with light oil. Holding a tissue under the chin and to keep eyes on feet i found in my research along with one home made system in a useful blog.

It may be just the first three days or two weeks that are most important and i suspect the retina is easily displaced. I did read one expert say the position times are getting negiable.

All surgeries for this seem archaic but better than blind in only one eye god help me.

I seriously suspeceted over exposure to the sun and untreated dry eyes which seems to come up over and over in the forums as well as the importance of keeping hydrated for prevention in other eye.

My questions are:
1-Would it be better to stick with one treatment for as long as possible. This is not an exact science. Doc says go about normally but i suspect lying on my back with the heavy oil couldnt hurt. Could it reattach the the retina which is not fully attached? It is hard to see or tell through heavy oil. At least more light is getting to the retina though she took out the lens. The gas used is caustic to the lens. Plus she needed to ‘access’ the eye. I suspect sticking with the gas bubble for as long as pissible might have helped.

No one told us that glasses could lead to blindness!!!! I started to reduce my glasses strength and to my surprise after time the eyes adjusted! Big mistake was when my glasses broke i put on old stronger ones which i also suspect did not help matters and contributed to tear.

Im being treated in thailand and could go back to new york using medicare. 2-Can i fly with heavy oil? 2.5-Is there a best surgeon who takes medicare? 2.75-Who are the best most expereiened advanced able to correct a problem patient?

3-Are there more advanced options in the west? I cant seem to find much on this or alternatives except accupuncture, questionable supplements and even urine! I have not looked into ancient chinese medicine. Myopia is a modern problem. Refer to Bates.

4-Surgery only addresses the symptom not the cause? One doc said its possible to improve vision with a new lens but again not addressing the cause and most important is the retinal detachment.

5-If i do the buckle how can i survive and succeed at face down again? I might get a tv projector.

6: At what point is it too late to treat?

I went to rutin eye hospital in bangkok for second and third opinion. I can suggest the two most experienced docs but i am not covered there.

Sorry if this is a bit disjointed. As you all know what a life changing shock this is.

Thanks again.

Angie, honestly it sounds like senility, and if so the retinal detachment may be the least of her problems. To answer your question, an exam wouldn’t cause any harm to her retina. Doctors are very careful in how they examine patients.

Devin, the detachment would have to be taken care of also. LASIK surgery only reshapes the cornea and doesn’t affect the retina.

Lorena, do you have myopia too?

Hi missit, sorry for the delay in responding! How is it going now?