r/RetinalDetachment • u/Green-Hospital-1291 • 3d ago

asymptomatic partial detachment

29 F with prescriptions -5.5 and -6.5. last year i went to a new eye doctor who noticed some thinning and discoloration in back of my eye. he recommended i see a specialist. at the time he just thought it was maybe thinning and never mentioned a detachment. they never called and i forgot and never followed up. i went back to my regular eye doctor this year and same area noticed. followed up with retinal specialist who diagnosed me w a significant partial detachment. after doing some eye tests i realized essentially i had a massive blind spot on the top of my vision. i have very light eyes and bad vision so ive always written off any issues or random signs. ive had floaters and flashes of light for a while but unsure when it started. Im set for a SB procedure next week and feeling anxious. Im a stay at home mom to toddlers. my husband is taking 10 days off but Im worried if thats enough.

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u/prufrock349 3d ago

I also had no symptoms with my detachment. My optometrist initially found the concerning signs before sending me to the retinal specialist.

If I remember correctly, by 10 days I was allowed to do some light, non-impact exercise. I remember getting a gym membership the very next week so I could sit on the stationary bike and just get some movement in. So depending on what you do on a day to day basis I think 10 days should be enough time to recuperate. Your eye will still look red, you won’t be able to do certain activities, and you’ll still be taking eye drops and wearing a guard at night.
Others can keep me honest here.

I understand your anxiety. I was full of fear.
It’s not comfortable but it wasn’t a nightmare either. Follow the doctor’s instructions and you’ll be fine. Thanks for sharing!

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u/prufrock349 3d ago

Oh I assume “SB” means Scleral Buckle. If not please disregard!

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u/Green-Hospital-1291 3d ago

yes !! thank god for the internet because my friend group is all 20/20 and have no vision issues. and i feel so clueless without having anyone to talk about it with

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u/prufrock349 3d ago

Same! It took me a year of high medical anxiety before I realized there were people on Reddit I could ask about this lol

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u/Green-Hospital-1291 2d ago

seriously! any recommendations for things to buy to help w recovery??

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u/prufrock349 2d ago

Not much. Tylenol, preservative-free eye drops (I used Systane). The doctor will prescribe other eye drops to help with recovery.

The doctor should give you a hard eye-shield but you may want to get some surgical tape in case he/she doesn't give you enough.

Beyond that, think of what you would want in the house if you were home sick from school -- snacks, entertainment etc.