I first began writing about detached retinas here on As Our Parents Age because I found few, if any, blog posts that described the experience objectively and without what I call the “poor-little-old-me” perspective. I also thought that these eye problems had to do mostly with aging, a pertinent topic on this blog. Who knew, … Continue reading
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Detached Retina Problems — Still Not Over
This post is not a substitute for consulting your physician. Eye care is critical as we age, and retina health figures in prominently. I am aging some in-depth experience in retina treatments. After a vitrectomy in each eye, I hoped that I was finished with retina problems. I was thrilled with my new vision after … Continue reading
Learning About Retinas: Aging Parents and Adult Children
You can also check out my other posts about eyes and retinas. After going through five cataract surgeries with four senior parents and listening to people fret about floaters in their eyes, I thought I knew a lot about middle age and senior eye problems. But now I know that floaters can lead to flashes which … Continue reading
As Our Parents Age So Do We 