Lasik Eye Correction

I have been undergoing left eye problems. I have had a number of procedures for a detached retina and hole?

It has been 7 months and if anything it seems to be getting worse. Anybody experience dual problems at the same tme consisting of a detached retina and a hole in my eye causing visual difficulties making me unable to work because I am a (was) professional truck driver of 20 years. Minimum vision requirements of 20/40 in the left eye is not there. Does anyone know how long it will take to get back to normal? Bill

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1. I'm an R.N. who has taught Nursing for over 20 years and also experienced two holes in my right eye retina which resulted in retinal detachment as well. This occurred on 07/05/06 and I am continuing to have significant problems with this eye including 20/200 vision in it, numerous floaters, cloudy vitreous, etc. despite emergency "Buckle" surgery on 07/06/06. First of all did you have any of your macula damaged due to the hole or retinal detachment? This has a dramatic effect on the amount of vision that can be saved. Secondly the type of surgery done to repair the retina causes the eye to become extremely near sighted.Thirdly, it takes atleast 6 mos. for the eye to totally heal and the vision in it to stabilize. Once that has been achieved you can discuss LASIK SURGERY on that eye with your Opthalmologist in order to improve your vision to about 20/30. My Opthalmologist said that I am a good candidate for LASIK SURGERY but am still waiting for my eye and vision in it to stabilize (8 mos. later). I'm likely going to have to put up with the other eye problems, but 20/30 vision in my eye would be a definite blessing. By the way my macula wasn't involved. My professional suggestion to you is that you get a second opinion from an Opthalmologist who specializes in LASIK SURGERY to assess your eye and give you your options of attaining 20/30 vision in your injured eye. I don't have access to you medical records, but from the information you have shared with me it seems highly unlikely that your eye will return to atleast 20/40 on its own. The good news is that there are several options still available to you which may solve your problem. I have also been discussing the removal of my eye lense and replacing it with an INTRAOCULAR LENSE similar to what is done when you have cataract surgery and the lense is replaced and corrected for your vision. My Opthalmologist prefers this for me but it is more expensive than the LASIK. Bill, I feel that these suggestions may give you some realistic hope regarding your vision and ability to return to your profession. I have truly learned the lesson of patience during this past year and have shared in your pain. Good luck to you and God Bless.