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Re: Friday, June 1, 2007
Dude, You did the right thing. PVD is common and relatively benign in and of itself, especially among severe myopes like ourselves, but the risk is that while the vitreous is detaching it might tear a piece of retina in the process. The flashes of light are indications that your retina is being tweaked, but we'll trust that the MGH people are correct in their determination that no harm has been done (yet). I hope that they advised you to stay closely on top of this, and to have frequent retinal exams until the vitreal detachment process has completed. Also, any change in the flashing phenomenon, or showers of dust or light, should send you back to the eye doc. The good news is that even if you do experience a retinal injury, they can fix it easily (and painlessly, I'm told)with a laser as long as you get to them quickly. So stay on top of this, but don't let it worry you. I've had a couple of PVD's, but no retinal injury or any other change in my already poor eyesight. Later. There are responses to this message:
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