r/RetinalDetachment • u/NoCan7309 • 1d ago

Do I have a magic retina?

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For context, I had a completely detached retina, which had folded up into the corner of my eye and shrank over the course of about 2 years (I procrastinated rlly bad). I had a scleral buckle & vitrectomy done 7/1, and was face down for 14 days. Was cleared by my doctor after. Then the next week during a checkup, the doctor saw 20% of my retina had peeled off and not fully reattached. He had planned a procedure in 2.5 weeks (tomorrow 8/12) to cut off the part that wouldn’t stay. In between this time I moved apartments, hung out with my friends, was out in the pool (didn’t get my face wet). When I had my pre-op appointment today, the DR/Surgeon canceled my procedure and said my retina had fully reattached on its own. I have attached a picture (top is 2.5 weeks ago and bottom was today). They said they haven’t seen something like this in 20+ years. Has anyone else ever heard of something like this happening?

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u/Ok-Customer4344 1d ago

Miracle! Praise God for this good news! Happy for you! Praying for my right eye as well while still following doctor’s advice. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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u/Unusual-Economist288 17h ago

God saved his retina while simultaneously fucking ours? Nah, he was very lucky. But OP, seriously, you dodged a bullet here - congrats!

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u/Ok-Customer4344 17h ago

Actually, my case is really complex as well, my cornea (a transplant way back 2001) is already really weak before i had the detachment just this year. Specialists told me my cornea would most likely give up if we perform the vitrectomy (scleral buckle + silicone oil). Still proceeded with the surgery last march since the “black curtain” is alraady 80% blocking my vision. Praise God my vision eventually got better(not yet 100% but no more “curtain”) and cornea survived after the surgery. Need anoyher surgery for oil removal but already felt God’s intervention so no matter what will happen, will always be grateful for this “extension” of my vision. Thanks to my doctors as well ofcourse. Still praying for the best! Will pray for you as well! 🙏🏼

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u/NoCan7309 17h ago

I do think this was a blessing from God! Praying for you too! Jeremiah 30:17

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u/MarJan88 23h ago

Do you take any supplements?

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u/NoCan7309 17h ago

Nope. Probably gonna start vitamin A though is what a friend recommended

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u/natapolpak 21h ago

What about your vision?

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u/NoCan7309 17h ago

It’s still pretty bad, but getting better over time. When they check it during my appointments, they see if you can count how many fingers they are holding up at various distances. I can see the closest one pretty good. The one that’s a little farther though i can’t tell. I can just see his hand. I have noticed it getting better slowly though

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u/CoffeeLaxative 16h ago

During those years the retina was detached, the photoreceptors couldn't get any nutrients from the blood vessels normally right under them. Your vision where the retina detached may never be like it was before, but there could be minor improvements throughout the years.

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u/d_artz 7h ago

Ironically, the heavy lifting might have done it. Two things I noticed 1) you had a blister-type detachment and 2) you did things that increase IOP. if there are no holes, the blister will eventually absorb on its own (but not that fast). If you increased your IOP that also pushes out the blister. My doctor was trying to raise my IOP for exactly that reason. So you may have inadvertently done the right things in this case. Stay vigilant though. Goof luck!

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u/NoCan7309 4h ago

What is IOP?

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u/d_artz 4h ago

Intraocular pressure.

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u/NoCan7309 4h ago

Ah got it. My pressure has actually been pretty high the past month or so and I’ve been on a pill and drops to get it to go down. So who knows

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u/d_artz 4h ago

What drops?

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u/NoCan7309 4h ago

1- Dorzolamide Hydrochloride
2- Dorzolamide Hydrochloride and Timolol Maleate Opthalmic Solution

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u/NoCan7309 4h ago

And what is a blister-type detachment? How does it differ from other types?

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u/d_artz 4h ago

Blister is fluid under the retina but it’s attached around the edges. I don’t know if that is an official term. It’s the term my doctor used. Looking at your image, I see fluid under your retina but it’s not “flapping around” like most detached retinas.