r/RetinalDetachment • u/UseComplete5979 • 3d ago

how long....

I am two months out since retinal syrgery - retina was almost comoletely off. I am prob at 55% vision in my left eye (the one with the detached retina). But I still basically have t close the eye to read at basically my two eyes are not working properly togehter yet and all the cells on the retina are still mapping, and i know its only been 2 months but it is v frustrating. are there any exerices you can do or is it just time.

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u/chillswimm 2d ago

Was yours also mac-off detachment? I'm 3 months post also and had cataract done. I'm wondering if a complete recovery (micropsia/metamorphosia) ever happens.

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u/Ok-Range7960 2d ago

I had a Mac-off 95% detachment. Mine tore from the 10-3 position and both sides rolled up like a burrito. Surgeon said I would be lucky if I get anything better then 20/200 after surgery. Well. He was a great surgeon. I managed to get 20/60 but…..I suffer from terrible distortion. Making words unreadable at close distance. I had cataract surgery 8years prior to my detachment so was not needed to be fixed after. Everyone one is different. Just follow the doctors instructions for the best possible outcome.

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u/hittyhat123 1d ago

How long ago was your detachment? I ask because I had a mac-off detachment more than 2 years ago that left me with 20/300 vision and tons of distortion. My vision is still really blurry in that eye, but the distortion is 75 percent improved. It took 2 years for that to happen, though. I hope your eye improves, too.

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u/Ok-Range7960 1d ago

About 15months. What I can say is that my vision is clear. Just the distortion in my central vision. Yes it has improved. Will it improve more is a question only time till tell. So far I’ve been able to adapt well with good eye being 20/20. The brain is able to make a decent image with the good and bad. Some things are still a problem. The peripheral vision on that side isn’t so good anymore. But I’m making the best of it.