Aa
Macular Pucker surgery...to do or not to do?
Hello everyone, I'm needing some shared experiences PLEASE.
Last week I was diagnosed with rather severe Macular Pucker in one eye. I noticed a decline in vision for several months prior, but thought I had an infection from eye makeup. Saw a retina specialist yesterday , seeing a second opinion Friday but I am expecting the same news.
The pucker is pulling on the retina and nerves a bit and has made my vision in that one eye 20/200 and no corrective lenses will help at this point. I can still see light, shapes etc. but just cannot make out letters. I can live with it like this, but the specialist says the tugging my cause more severe damage so I have nothing to loose by doing the surgery right away for the best chance of any improvment.
That is where I'm having the problem ,,,I am 56 and still lead an active life on the lake with waterskiing etc. I have never needed surgery or prescriptions and take care of myself with exercise and diet.
I do not want to enter into a lifestyle of surgeries, infections, potential real dangers with retinal detachment or reoccurance of the pucker...etc etc. Yes, I know every surgery has risks and I should just suck it up, but the fear of making the wrong decision is stressing me greatly. The Dr. cannot tell if the pucker stabilized or will cause more damage...so do I just leave "well enough alone here"??
Does anyone out there have a similar experience with Macular Pucker surgery ? I would appreciate any and all comments !
Last week I was diagnosed with rather severe Macular Pucker in one eye. I noticed a decline in vision for several months prior, but thought I had an infection from eye makeup. Saw a retina specialist yesterday , seeing a second opinion Friday but I am expecting the same news.
The pucker is pulling on the retina and nerves a bit and has made my vision in that one eye 20/200 and no corrective lenses will help at this point. I can still see light, shapes etc. but just cannot make out letters. I can live with it like this, but the specialist says the tugging my cause more severe damage so I have nothing to loose by doing the surgery right away for the best chance of any improvment.
That is where I'm having the problem ,,,I am 56 and still lead an active life on the lake with waterskiing etc. I have never needed surgery or prescriptions and take care of myself with exercise and diet.
I do not want to enter into a lifestyle of surgeries, infections, potential real dangers with retinal detachment or reoccurance of the pucker...etc etc. Yes, I know every surgery has risks and I should just suck it up, but the fear of making the wrong decision is stressing me greatly. The Dr. cannot tell if the pucker stabilized or will cause more damage...so do I just leave "well enough alone here"??
Does anyone out there have a similar experience with Macular Pucker surgery ? I would appreciate any and all comments !
my retna specialist says they like to remove the cataract at the same time they do the macula pucker surgry
my retna specialist says they like to remove the cataract at the same time they do the macula pucker surgry
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Eye Care Community
Top General Health Answerers
Kansas City, MO
Grand Prairie, TX
San Diego, CA
Discharge often isn't normal, and could mean an infection or an STD.
In this unique and fascinating report from Missouri Medicine, world-renowned expert Dr. Raymond Moody examines what really happens when we almost die.
Think a loved one may be experiencing hearing loss? Here are five warning signs to watch for.
When it comes to your health, timing is everything
We’ve got a crash course on metabolism basics.
Learn what you can do to avoid ski injury and other common winter sports injury.
