I’ve just returned to the hospital for another surgery on my right eye. My retina condition has a name — proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) — which basically means that, so far, my retina keeps detaching. When I last reported on my detached retina issues, I explained how oil was placed into my eye to hold the retina in place. … 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
Grab Bars and Railings, Not Just for Elders: My Cataract
Who knew that when we installed all sorts of grab bars and railings in our house — intended to help our elder parents — they would be useful to me years before retirement? I am using these accommodations all the time just now because I have a cataract, and those relative small but important changes … Continue reading
Detached Retina: The Bubble and My Initial Recovery Period
Note: I received a good question asking why my head is up. I had just dressed to go home and the picture was snapped before I looked back down. My first week of recovery, following vitrectomy surgery to repair a detached retina in my left eye, is over. I’ve been thinking a lot about how … Continue reading
As Our Parents Age So Do We 