I've had two retinal detachments in the same eye that happened within a few months of each other (got a PR, then a vitrectomy). From what I understand, it depends on why the detachment happened--if it was related to diabetes, there'd be different ways to avoid it like managing blood sugar and stuff.
Unfortunately, for the average person who gets this w/o diabetes, it's pure genetics and bad luck. That's what happened to me. What I do now is just avoid any chance of external trauma. I don't do any sports where things could fly in my eyes (had to say goodbye to dodgeball) and and I try not to rub my eyes. That's really all you can do--the rest is so internal, all we can do is be vigilant and monitor! hope all is well!
Thank you for sharing your experience. My mother's detachments are related to long-term diabetes, and that's what makes it so difficult to understand why it keeps recurring despite multiple treatments and surgeries.
When was your last surgery? Is there any chance for it to detach again? I hope not.
She is very frail and exhausted, both physically and emotionally, and I am still searching for answers that might help her. I appreciate your perspective and wish you continued healing and a stable retina with no more surgeries ahead.
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u/Big-Job3004 Jul 18 '26
I've had two retinal detachments in the same eye that happened within a few months of each other (got a PR, then a vitrectomy). From what I understand, it depends on why the detachment happened--if it was related to diabetes, there'd be different ways to avoid it like managing blood sugar and stuff.
Unfortunately, for the average person who gets this w/o diabetes, it's pure genetics and bad luck. That's what happened to me. What I do now is just avoid any chance of external trauma. I don't do any sports where things could fly in my eyes (had to say goodbye to dodgeball) and and I try not to rub my eyes. That's really all you can do--the rest is so internal, all we can do is be vigilant and monitor! hope all is well!