Last week I got a question regarding my eyes. So I thought I would go back and fill everyone in on my problematic eyes and where I stand now.
- Cataract Surgery, left eye, March 8, 2001
- Laser Surgery, left eye, September 2002
- Detached Retina, left eye, December 27, 2002
- Vitrectomy, left eye, January 16, 2003
- Vitrectomy, left eye, April 14, 2003
- Vitrectomy, left eye, June 10, 2004
- Vitrectomy, left eye, June 14, 2005
- Lens Implant Replacement Surgery, left eye, August 22, 2006
- Cataract surgery, right eye, May 8th, 2007
- Detached Retina, right eye, Dec. 20th 2009
- Diagnosed with Macular Pucker (also known as Epiretinal Membrane, ERM) in my left eye.
- Slowly a membrane is growing across the left retina.
- Soon I will need surgery to remove this membrane.
Vitrectomy is a general term for a group of operations accomplished in the deeper part of the eye, all of which involve removing some or all of the vitreous—the eye’s clear internal jelly.
I can see okay now. I’ll be able to see my grand daughter when she is born, but sometime down the road this surgery will need to be done. One thing is for sure, I am so very thankful for my vision. Many people take it for granted, but not me. Have a wonderful Thursday and go outside at lunch today and enjoy the view!
So happy you can SEE! And what joy to see that little Grand baby and gaze into her eyes. It might be a little hard to see threw the tears of joy! Love YOU, Mel
obviously, the moral of this story is to not have cataract surgery! Yikes! I know, it was necessary, but how strange that 6-7 months later, bang!
I agree. Vision is sooo important and we who see don´t realize it enough. I´m thankful for you, that you can still see so well, after so many operations!