Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Woke up a week ago with floaters and spider webs in my right eye; no accident, no disease - just black things floating in my field of vision. Saw the eye doc; he referred me to a retina specialist. After a bunch of lights and lenses, he advises that I have a torn retina, a separated vein, and hemorrhaging into the eye. So this morning, I'm in a chair, tilted back looking at the ceiling, awaiting.....the LASER!!!!! "So, Mr. Bond......tell me where MI 6 has hidden the rocket, or I will burn off the backs of your eyeballs!!!" Two whole minutes of zapping, and all is fixed. I'm told the eye will reabsorb the blood, and the floaters will disappear. Unfortunately, they also tell me that chances are good that the same will happen on the left side. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 As the laser slowly burns its way up the table towards his crotch: "Do you expect me to talk?" "No, Mr Bond*, I expect you to die." * that's correct, not a typo. the brits don't use a period in mr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I hope it's better for you now. Things could have been worse...Odd Job could have been after you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Glad to hear it was an easy fix. Dad had a detached retina several years ago. The fix was to inject a little air into his eye to form a bubble. Until it reattached itself he couldn't bend over and spend he had to sleep upright in a chair. Did that for a couple of weeks before the problem repaired its self. Then he had problems seeing until the air bubble was reabsorbed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Glad to hear it wasn't worse and they were able to repair things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I have a wrinkle in the meniscus in my right eye. When I had cataract surgery, the doctor filled the eye with fluid. Said it would help smooth out the wrinkle, which it did, but for three days I was walking around under water. At least it looked that way. I watched the fluid level lower each day. I felt like a submarine with UP PERISCOPE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, Utah Bob #35998 said: WAIT a gosh darn minute. What happened to the girls????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: WAIT a gosh darn minute. What happened to the girls????????? That was specific to the individual movie and came after the boresight shot and the first scene. On of my favorites is You Only Live Twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I don't think the floaters will disappear. I had them for years and in my experience they will tend to settle down at the bottom of the eye but when you have some significant movement like running or jumping they will be back. Also be aware of a floater that attaches cause it can eventually pull the retina off - don't ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I've had floaters as long as I can remember. I'd guess they first showed up around 13. At 18 I went to an eye doctor and was told I had the most impressive collection of floaters she'd ever seen. No one has ever even mentioned the possibility of 'fixing' them, but the optometrist looks at them every year. For a while, one of them was keeping a count but I don't think the current Dr. does that. Mine never settle down, but I only notice them when I'm thinking about them. Like right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Howdy, Eye Doc said they might reabsorb all by themselves. Operation only if it suddenly get much worse. One eye a couple years ago and those are gone with no operation. Everybody might be a little different. BUT its good to check out and at the checkup the worse thing was hiking up the stairs to the second floor and going back down. And after the checkup have sun glasses ready too. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 vitreectomy will fix 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 said: vitreectomy vit·rec·to·my vəˈtrektəmē/ noun noun: vitrectomy; plural noun: vitrectomies the surgical operation of removing the vitreous humor from the eyeball. WAT? I won't be able to see funny stuff anymore? Or will it only remove the clean jokes. I reckon most of the memes I look at every day don't have much virtue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 40 minutes ago, Ramblin Gambler said: vit·rec·to·my vəˈtrektəmē/ noun noun: vitrectomy; plural noun: vitrectomies the surgical operation of removing the vitreous humor from the eyeball. WAT? I won't be able to see funny stuff anymore? Or will it only remove the clean jokes. I reckon most of the memes I look at every day don't have much virtue. It will give you a clear unobstructed view of the world. Uh oh that might not be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Eye Ned Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 8/6/2018 at 2:43 PM, Alpo said: As the laser slowly burns its way up the table towards his crotch: "Do you expect me to talk?" "No, Mr Bond*, I expect you to die." * that's correct, not a typo. the brits don't use a period in mr You beat me to the punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Loophole, how are you doing? Well, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Loophole, how are you doing? Well, I hope. PR: Follow-up exam next Monday; thanks for asking. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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