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ANN M - 17 Aug 2007 20:13 GMT

An update on my eye problem...you were right on the money with a
suggestion that it was posterior vitreous detachment. Went to the
specialist today and had emergency laser surgery for a tear in the back
of the retina. My opthamologist retired and the two docs in the group
who took over his practice both examined me a week ago and couldn't find
anything, but sent me to this guy today to make sure. I am sure glad
that I followed up on this.
Note to anybody who has light flashes in an eye, please see your doctor
right away and make sure it's not a big problem.

Ann

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Kelly - 17 Aug 2007 21:46 GMT

Thanks goodness they caught it and treated it so fast Ann. The group does
come up with some good suggestions thanks to experience.

Glad they followed up.
Kelly

> An update on my eye problem...you were right on the money with a
> suggestion that it was posterior vitreous detachment. Went to the
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> Ann

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ANN M - 18 Aug 2007 00:30 GMT

Isn't that the truth, Kelly? We have such a diverse group of people and
every one of them so willing to help the rest of us. It really is
"family".

Ann

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Kelly - 18 Aug 2007 05:38 GMT

It really is Ann. It isn't that we are giving advice like a doctor but so
many have "been there, done that" and are aware of symptoms. Also everyone
cares - really cares (well except some of the troublemaker spammers we have
had lately and the ****man who occasionally pipes in.) Sometimes that
caring really makes it.

It is great Ann - I consider so many here part of my extended "family".

Stay well now,
Kelly

> Isn't that the truth, Kelly? We have such a diverse group of people and
> every one of them so willing to help the rest of us. It really is
> "family".
>
> Ann

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Cindy - 20 Aug 2007 01:59 GMT

Exactly what you and you said...
FAMILY
Cindy

> It really is Ann. It isn't that we are giving advice like a doctor but so
> many have "been there, done that" and are aware of symptoms. Also
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>> Ann

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Duckie - 20 Aug 2007 02:04 GMT

Oh good -- glad I could be of help. I have iritis -- had it in both
eyes but it is now chronically in my right. The vit. detachment was in
my 'good' left eye so I was really scared. Always good to know that
although not great -- certainly not in the same catagory as a torn
retina.
Good advice about the eye -- anything that is not normal should be
looked at by someone who knows what they are looking for and that does
not include a regular GP. You need not only an eye doctor but a GOOD
opthamologist. That man can send you along to a retina specialist if
needed. Frankly, an opthamologist should always be willing to send you
along if they don't know what is wrong. In the Boston area, I had an
opthamologist; an immunilogical opthamologist; and a retina
specialist. Anyone having fun yet. lol
Duckie
The Iritis Queen

> An update on my eye problem...you were right on the money with a
> suggestion that it was posterior vitreous detachment. Went to the
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> Ann

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Nann Bell - 20 Aug 2007 13:46 GMT

> In the Boston area, I had an
> opthamologist; an immunilogical opthamologist; and a retina
> specialist. Anyone having fun yet. lol
> Duckie
> The Iritis Queen

yeah, but that's the advantage of living in a metro area! I suspect I'd be
driving down to Ann Arbor for most of those folks. Around here, you can get
macular degeneration and glaucoma treated on the other side of the state, but
anything more "exotic" and you'd want to get down to the Detroit/Ann Arbor
area. I'm surprised by the number of folks around here in their late 70s and
80s who still drive 150 miles+ round tripp to see docs several times a year.
I guess I've been spoiled by a lifetime of specialists within a 10 mile
radius.

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