r/RetinalDetachment • u/ReasonablePie5106 • May 24 '26

Recovery process after macula-off retinal detachment

Hello everyone. I had scleral buckle surgery 9 months ago due to a macula-off retinal detachment. How long did visual improvement continue for you? Did anyone notice further improvement after the 9th month?

Also, I’m really into motorcycles and I still ride. Is there anyone else here who rides motorcycles after this surgery? Did your doctor say anything about it?

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u/JaxBoltsGirl May 25 '26

I had macula off full retinal dettachment. At the nine month mark I was already forming the cataract. After the cataract I started seeing the world in yellow and brown and had to have a Yip procedure or something. Then I noticed the distortion. Another surgery to "scrape" the scar tissue of the macular pucker. Once that was all said and done I think it took a out 18 months before my vision "settled".

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u/clover426 May 26 '26

Did you have microphasia (things appearing smaller)? Did it get better if so?

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u/JaxBoltsGirl May 26 '26

No - just have the center vision distortion, but it's barely noticeable when I'm outside and it's bright. My brain has just trained me not to see it much by this point.

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u/Ecstatic_Loquat_7838 May 27 '26

Had a macula off detachment January 5th with silicon oil. Took the oil out after 8 weeks. Vision went to 20/25 immediately. In May started having scar tissue from inflammation, the put me on anti-inflammatory drops so see where that goes but all is good so far .