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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / May 2008Some Catch Up For Me - Eyes
I had fast, far back cataracts removed the end of 2005 & the beginning of 2006. My last annual eye exam was last June. You might recall that I have experienced some blurriness in my left eye. I had been waiting & watching, knowing it could be dry eyes, allergy eyes, etc. But, I couldn't wait any more & saw my eye doc last Tuesday. All is well in terms of being a diabetic and in terms of my eye pressure. But, I have this film or capsule or whatever that has formed completely around my implanted lens. I have to have it lasered through, in office, apparently not an unusual procedure. They are getting pre-certification from my insurance & then are to call with available appointments. I can't wait. I'm tired of having so much trouble seeing! What I have to have done is YAG Laser Capsulotomy. Here's one (of many) sites where you can read about it if you wish. http://www.stlukeseye..com/surgical/YAG.asp  SignatureDonnaB shallotpeel : ^> USA <*> new WIN Vista user 06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 HbA1c 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg Current ................... HbA1c 6.3 "Writing is far too hard work to say what someone else wants me to. Serving it as a craft, using it as a way of growing in my own understanding, seems to me to be a beautiful way to live. And if that product is shareable with other people, so much the better." - Jane Rule [born 03-28-31, died 11-27-07] > I had fast, far back cataracts removed the end of 2005 & the beginning of > 2006. My last annual eye exam was last June. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > http://www.stlukeseye..com/surgical/YAG.asp Donna, I had to have the YAG laser done last fall. The vision from one of my eyes was very hazy. I had friends who had talked of the procedure, so I guessed that was the problem. It is very simple and fast, and the vision clears up virtually instantly. Gillian >> What I have to have done is YAG Laser Capsulotomy. Here's one (of many) sites >> where you can read about it if you wish. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >It is very simple and fast, and the vision clears up virtually instantly. Thank you very much for the reassuring words, of personal experience, especially!! SignatureDonnaB shallotpeel : ^> USA <*> new WIN Vista user 06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 HbA1c 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg Current ................... HbA1c 6.3 "Bother," said Pooh, as Barney came on the television. >What I have to have done is YAG Laser Capsulotomy. Here's one (of many) sites >where you can read about it if you wish. Glad it's nothing worse, Donna! Hope the YAG goes smoothly. Nicky. T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid D&E, 100ug thyroxine Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25 >>What I have to have done is YAG Laser Capsulotomy. Here's one (of many) sites >>where you can read about it if you wish. > >Glad it's nothing worse, Donna! Hope the YAG goes smoothly. Thanks! I'm glad to know what it is and that it's not something rare or requiring terribly invasive action, or even where there's little hope for a solution!! Also I was glad to know I was absolutely clean on Diabetic Retinopathy! SignatureDonnaB shallotpeel : ^> USA <*> new WIN Vista user 06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 HbA1c 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg Current ................... HbA1c 6.3 "Bother," said Pooh, as Deanna Troi sensed he was hiding something. : I had fast, far back cataracts removed the end of 2005 & the beginning of : 2006. My last annual eye exam was last June. : You might recall that I have experienced some blurriness in my left eye. I had : been waiting & watching, knowing it could be dry eyes, allergy eyes, etc. But, : I couldn't wait any more & saw my eye doc last Tuesday. : All is well in terms of being a diabetic and in terms of my eye pressure. : But, I have this film or capsule or whatever that has formed completely around : my implanted lens. I have to have it lasered through, in office, apparently : not an unusual procedure. They are getting pre-certification from my insurance : & then are to call with available appointments. I can't wait. I'm tired of : having so much trouble seeing! : What I have to have done is YAG Laser Capsulotomy. Here's one (of many) sites : where you can read about it if you wish. : http://www.stlukeseye..com/surgical/YAG.asp : "Writing is far too hard work to say what someone else wants me to. Serving it : as a craft, using it as a way of growing in my own understanding, seems to me : to be a beautiful way to live. And if that product is shareable with other : people, so much the better." - Jane Rule [born 03-28-31, died 11-27-07] All I know is tht my sister-in-law had this(and she, like me has only one eye to really see with) andit ws very successful. She wasa told tht it is not a rare occurance adn usually happens only once. Can't vouch for anything, but thought it might interest you. Wendy >All I know is tht my sister-in-law had this(and she, like me has only one >eye to really see with) andit ws very successful. She wasa told tht it is >not a rare occurance adn usually happens only once. > >Can't vouch for anything, but thought it might interest you. Oh, yeah, I am glad to hear about a sister-in-law's experience with it!! Thanks. SignatureDonnaB shallotpeel : ^> USA <*> new WIN Vista user 06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 HbA1c 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg Current ................... HbA1c 6.3 "Bother," said Pooh, as he backed up onto the wrong tape. > I have this film or capsule or whatever that has formed completely around >my implanted lens. I have to have it lasered through, in office, apparently [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >What I have to have done is YAG Laser Capsulotomy. Hope it's soon; best wishes. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com Latest:Valderee, Valderah. Or, I love To Go A-wandering... >Hope it's soon; best wishes. Yeah, waiting, blah. SignatureDonnaB shallotpeel : ^> USA <*> new WIN Vista user 06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 HbA1c 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg Current ................... HbA1c 6.3 "Bother," said Pooh, as he bumped into Barney. >I had fast, far back cataracts removed the end of 2005 & the beginning of >2006. My last annual eye exam was last June. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >http://www.stlukeseye..com/surgical/YAG.asp Yes mother just had this done. Someone posted that it *may* damage the retina but they never told us that, I thought the concept was that the wavelength they used limited its effects to the front of the eye. When it was first offered they said she would have to wait an hour after it was done and since we already spent half a day there and were expecting another appointment within months she left it. Many months later when they actually fetched her back in and once again we'd spent most of the day there the retina specialist did it himself (everyone else had gone home) nothing was said about keeping her back for observation and it proved to be totally effective. The vision in her one remaining good eye improved markedly. Just as well as they've written the other one off as untreatable. No after effects whatsoever, except for the drops (I don't know if they were required for the lasering or just for the scanning). We were told it may not be totally effective the first time, but it was. HTH ;) Thank you everyone. I'm home. One eye dilated. I could sense some improvement immediately. I even put my Creep Show Boo Radley look out there on view. It was, really, easy. The usual eye drops & waiting & doing & then waiting & rechecking & then I was off, to come back to see her next week. I'm so glare sensitive that I think someone must have been looking out for me, as it turned overcast just as we were about to leave!! SignatureDonnaB shallotpeel : ^> USA <*> new WIN Vista user 06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 HbA1c 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg Current ................... HbA1c 6.3 >Thank you everyone. I'm home. One eye dilated. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >I'm so glare sensitive that I think someone must have been looking out for me, >as it turned overcast just as we were about to leave!! Good to hear. Heal quickly. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com Latest:What to Eat Until You Get Your Meter. and Cambodia http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2008/03/cambodia.html >Thank you everyone. I'm home. One eye dilated. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >I'm so glare sensitive that I think someone must have been looking out for me, >as it turned overcast just as we were about to leave!! Good to hear it went well, Donna! >Thank you everyone. I'm home. One eye dilated. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >I'm so glare sensitive that I think someone must have been looking out for me, >as it turned overcast just as we were about to leave!! Glad it went well. Nice to know the clouds are with you :P Nicky. T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid D&E, 100ug thyroxine Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25 > Thank you everyone. I'm home. One eye dilated. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I'm so glare sensitive that I think someone must have been looking out for me, > as it turned overcast just as we were about to leave!! sounds like a successful surgery, Donna! heal quickly Signaturekate type 1 since 1987 www.diabetic-talk.org >Thank you everyone. I'm home. One eye dilated. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >I'm so glare sensitive that I think someone must have been looking out for me, >as it turned overcast just as we were about to leave!! How many fingers am I holding up? DonnaB shallotpeel wrote in message ... >Thank you everyone. I'm home. One eye dilated. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >I'm so glare sensitive that I think someone must have been looking out for me, >as it turned overcast just as we were about to leave!! Great news Donna. :-) Cheri >I had fast, far back cataracts removed the end of 2005 & the beginning of >2006. My last annual eye exam was last June. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >http://www.stlukeseye..com/surgical/YAG.asp I feel a little better. I have an appointment set for Thursday, May 8th. Signature: ^> DonnaB Yahoo Msgr: shallotpeel <*> http://tinyurl.co.uk/h193 http://tinyurl.co.uk/wdp8 http://tinyurl.co.uk/byv9 "Comedians and politicians each tell the audience what it wants to hear. The difference is that the audience laughs at the comedian and the politician laughs at the audience." - Alexis A. Gilliland > On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:00:30 -0400, DonnaB shallotpeel > >I had fast, far back cataracts removed the end of 2005 & the beginning > >of 2006. My last annual eye exam was last June. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > I feel a little better. I have an appointment set for Thursday, May 8th. I've only had one working eye since I was 12, so I can epathize with your anxiety, Donna. Hoping for the best for you. °~) SignatureNick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families! I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~ >> >But, I have this film or capsule or whatever that has formed completely >> >around my implanted lens. I have to have it lasered through, in office, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> > >> >http://www.stlukeseye..com/surgical/YAG.asp I want to thank everyone & get you to think of me at 2:30 pm ET USA. Signature: ^> DonnaB Yahoo Msgr: shallotpeel <*> http://tinyurl.co.uk/h193 http://tinyurl.co.uk/wdp8 http://tinyurl.co.uk/byv9 "Writing became a way for me to talk about myself - or a character - in a really personal, surprising manner without any embarrassment. I was brought up to be an incredibly nice person, but not everything I wanted to say was nice." - Louise Erdrich >>> >http://www.stlukeseye..com/surgical/YAG.asp > >I want to thank everyone & get you to think of me at 2:30 pm ET USA. Will do. Half past midnight Aus Eastern Time. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com Latest:What to Eat Until You Get Your Meter. and Cambodia http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2008/03/cambodia.html >>>> But, I have this film or capsule or whatever that has formed completely >>>> around my implanted lens. I have to have it lasered through, in office, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I want to thank everyone & get you to think of me at 2:30 pm ET USA. will be thinking of you, Donna good luck Signaturekate type 1 since 1987 www.diabetic-talk.org |
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