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Retina detachment
Posted on 7/12/20 at 9:58 am
Posted on 7/12/20 at 9:58 am
Last night, out of nowhere, I started seeing these flashes in my peripheral vision that appeared to me like quick flashes of a laser pointer.
Reading online, it seems I may have a detached retina or a tear in it.
Since it's Sunday, I can't get in to see my eye doctor. I REALLY don't want to go to the emergency room. Anyone on here experienced this before and can tell me what to expect?
**edit.
Okay, spoke to a retinal specialist and have an appointment in the early morning. He walked me through some tests to determine what I was experiencing. His conclusion (over-the-phone) was that I am experiencing "Photopsias". Apparently, the eye has a vitreous gel and the gel is adherent to the surface of the retina. He said it's a normal process of aging, and that the vitreous begins to degrade and consolidate causing it to shrink, liquefy, and eventually separate from the retina. When the gel is separated from the retina it will cast a shadow that is seen as a floater and can take the shape of a speck, line, dot, circle, or spiderweb. The onset of flashes and floaters indicates that there is an active process of posterior vitreous detachment from the retina. The vitreous detachment can take several weeks to complete its course, and I'm to avoid any running, jumping of other activities that could jar the eye, so I guess my trip to Fight Club is off the calendar for today.
Reading online, it seems I may have a detached retina or a tear in it.
Since it's Sunday, I can't get in to see my eye doctor. I REALLY don't want to go to the emergency room. Anyone on here experienced this before and can tell me what to expect?
**edit.
Okay, spoke to a retinal specialist and have an appointment in the early morning. He walked me through some tests to determine what I was experiencing. His conclusion (over-the-phone) was that I am experiencing "Photopsias". Apparently, the eye has a vitreous gel and the gel is adherent to the surface of the retina. He said it's a normal process of aging, and that the vitreous begins to degrade and consolidate causing it to shrink, liquefy, and eventually separate from the retina. When the gel is separated from the retina it will cast a shadow that is seen as a floater and can take the shape of a speck, line, dot, circle, or spiderweb. The onset of flashes and floaters indicates that there is an active process of posterior vitreous detachment from the retina. The vitreous detachment can take several weeks to complete its course, and I'm to avoid any running, jumping of other activities that could jar the eye, so I guess my trip to Fight Club is off the calendar for today.
This post was edited on 7/12/20 at 12:46 pm
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Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:03 am to HubbaBubba
Go to the ER.
ETA: Call your eye doctor first. Not sure where you live but they may have a location open on Sundays. Detached retina is a time-sensitive injury. Waiting at the ER for a consult is a pain, but it beats blindness.
ETA: Call your eye doctor first. Not sure where you live but they may have a location open on Sundays. Detached retina is a time-sensitive injury. Waiting at the ER for a consult is a pain, but it beats blindness.
This post was edited on 7/12/20 at 10:08 am
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:04 am to HubbaBubba
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This post was edited on 2/15/21 at 11:20 am
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:04 am to HubbaBubba
Sounds like your boyfriend gave it to you a little too hard last night.
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:04 am to HubbaBubba
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Anyone on here experienced this before and can tell me what to expect?
Sounds like you have AIDS.
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:05 am to ExtraGravy
Doesn't NO have an eye foundation with an ER?
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:06 am to HubbaBubba
My mom had the same thing and symptoms sound identical. If she waited another day I was told the doctor was going to have to do something a lot more serious than just a laser. Go to ER pronto!
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:06 am to SloaneRanger
High blood pressure can do that as well, but definitely see a Doctor
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:08 am to HubbaBubba
The flashes are likely a vitriol detachment. As we age the jelly like filling in our eyes pulls away from the retina causing flashes. Mine were usually like flashbulbs popping. We all will go through it. Some people don't notice. Sometimes when the vitriol fluid detaches it pulls a little of the retina with it. This is called a retina tear and can be repaired with a laser (needs to happen asap!). A retina tear will cause you to see a lot of floaters (like your eyeball is a snow globe) and wisps of "smoke" swirling around that eventually pull apart and look like a haze. If a tear is left untreated then vitriol fluid can get behind the retina and peel it from the eye like wall paper being peeled off. You will know this has happened because you see a grey curtain droop over a portion of your vision.
Long story short, flashes are usually just vitriol detachment which we all go through. HOWEVER, an ophthalmologist will definitely want to see you on Monday. They will work you in.
I have had 3 retina tears. In each instance my Doc was examining me within the hour and then sending me to a specialist for laser surgery that same day. They don't screw around with these because a retinal detachment can lead to blindness pretty quickly.
Long story short, flashes are usually just vitriol detachment which we all go through. HOWEVER, an ophthalmologist will definitely want to see you on Monday. They will work you in.
I have had 3 retina tears. In each instance my Doc was examining me within the hour and then sending me to a specialist for laser surgery that same day. They don't screw around with these because a retinal detachment can lead to blindness pretty quickly.
This post was edited on 7/12/20 at 10:10 am
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:13 am to HubbaBubba
occasionally, i'll have CSR. do you see a grey (dark) spot in your vision?
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:15 am to oldcharlie8
quote:No. I had an eye exam in December with no issues. Will contact my doctor. Damn I hate going to the ER.
occasionally, i'll have CSR. do you see a grey (dark) spot in your vision?
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:22 am to HubbaBubba
be glad its not a corneal abrasion....the pain is unfathomable.
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:25 am to HubbaBubba
quote:
Anyone on here experienced this before and can tell me what to expect?
I haven’t had an actual detachment, but I have had to see a retina specialist for inflammation and, later, CSR.
In my case, my normal eye doctor referred me to the specialist. They did a fluoroscein angiogram.. basically they inject you with a dye that allows them to take pictures of the blood vessels in the back of your eye. The procedure sucked but it was pretty quick. I puked after the injection but felt fine within 10-15 minutes. After that, the specialist did a fairly normal eye exam, looking into my eye with a bright light.
I can’t tell you what to expect if you actually have a tear/detachment but I imagine the diagnostic testing will be similar.
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:25 am to HubbaBubba
If it is, get ready for couple months of misery. You have to sit in a tilted position moving as little as possible for a number of weeks.
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:29 am to HubbaBubba
quote:
No. I had an eye exam in December with no issues. Will contact my doctor. Damn I hate going to the ER.
Don't bother with an ER. Find a Retina specialist in your area, they should have a doctor on 24/7 call.
If you are close to Houston, call Retina Consultants of Houston. (713) 524-3434
This post was edited on 7/12/20 at 10:31 am
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:30 am to HubbaBubba
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Will contact my doctor. Damn I hate going to the ER.
They may be able to get you in for an emergency appointment with a specialist without an ER visit. I know I said “go to the ER” earlier, what I should have said was “don’t wait another day without talking to a doctor first.”
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:36 am to HubbaBubba
I wouldn’t go to the ER, as they can’t really do anything but refer you to someone else. Every ophthalmologist or optometrist has someone in the office who is on call 24/7....call your eye doctor.
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:44 am to Kjun Tiger
quote:Thanks. I'm in the DFW area.
Don't bother with an ER. Find a Retina specialist in your area, they should have a doctor on 24/7 call.
If you are close to Houston, call Retina Consultants of Houston. (713) 524-3434
Posted on 7/12/20 at 10:50 am to HubbaBubba
Good luck. I've had 2 retina detachments and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
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