PVDs leaving 2 Weiss Rings One in Each Eye

[patsy3]

I currently have 2 Weiss Rings on what looks like Bungie Cords (one in each eye) in constant motion with every movement of my eyes. The one if the Right Eye is left of my central vision but the one in my Left eye is very close to my central vision crossing it each and every movement.  Difficult to use computer so I'll be short.
Need encouragement.   Will these fade over time and will the brain eventually ignore them.
I had a Retina Specialist check my eyes and he told me I had PVD's.  Said the next two weeks are the most danger of retina tears.  I'm to see him in 10 days again.  Please advise.  With all the movement it seems at times I have 3 eyes not working together.  I know I have two but all the movement is difficult.  An eye
Specialist comment would be greatly appreciated or anyone who has a similar condition.
    

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

It will definitely improve with time over the next year and I assure you that you will also adapt and they will not bother you as much.  Generally, these rings tend to break up with time.  I have seen patients in the past week with perfectly formed weiss rings at 2 years but the patient didn't seem to even notice it any more.  Time will work to your advantage but I understand that it will drive you crazy for a while.  Unfortunately there is no treatment I can recommend for you.

[DeborahRenee]

A related discussion, One whole weiss ring was started.

[patsy3]

I'm new to this forum so I don't know how to use all the aspects of it.  I'll try the "people"
section.  Having Double Weiss Rings isn't easy especially when they move across your central vision and are in constant motion.

[BUTTERCUP109]

Sorry to hear about the inflammation, what is the cause of that?
I've had a long history of eye problems going back three years since lens replacement surgery in 2007. You can send me a message directly without going through the forums by using the "people" section at the top of the page. Just look me up by my nickname if you ever have questions about vitrectomy of laser floater removal. I've had both.

[patsy3]

Thank you for your comments.  I definitely  want to contact you for additional information.   Do you always post on this website?   The woman that had the bad experience did have a Weiss Ring along with other floaters.  It was her Opthomologist that had researched the Laser Treatment and felt that since he couldn't help her it was worth trying laser.  Unfortunately for her the laser treatment only made her bad condition worse.  I wasn't there and I didn't see her floaters.  I do know that upon returning home she was recommended for a vitrectomy.
The word vitrectomy alone frightens me.  

Since the PVD  in my left eye 10 days ago I've developed inflammation in the anterior capsule and have been put on steroid drops.  I have to go back to the Opthomologist in 2 days (Thurs).  My Retinal Specialist doesn't treat this condition.  I guess they strictly treats the posterior capsule.   I'm hoping things will improve.

Thanks again for your reply to my posts.  They are greatly appreciated.

    

[BUTTERCUP109]

I only have one comment to add. If I were you I would want to know what type of floater the woman you are talking about had. I have researched the topic of laser floater removal and I know that certain types are more successfully treated than others while other types can often be made worse. The Weiss ring that occurs after a PVD is usually the type the responds the best. You can read about this on the websites about laser floater removal. I have met two of the doctors in the U.S. that do this procedure. I spent several hours in the office talking with the doctor in Virginia and the one in California. They will call you personally to answer your questions. I trust that they know what they are doing. I believe the procedure is very, very safe. The effectiveness is something that may legitimately be questioned for some people. And the doctor will talk to you about this. However, MOST patients are improved. The doctor in California does this procedure exclusively and has done it over a thousand times. How could he stay in business if it was not safe and the majority of his patient improved by it? And the ones who have Weiss ring type floaters are the most improved, according to all I've read and been told by both doctors. I'm not trying to talk you into anything. You can certainly go on as you are forever. I only want you to know that if the problem continues to be bad for you, you can talk to them or contact me anytime.

[patsy3]

Buttercup,
Thank you for your reply.  After having my first PVD in my right eye leaving my first Weiss Ring jumping around I too began to look for a solution.  This was 9 years ago.
I found a floater forum which I don't know if it exist anymore but through that website I learned about Floater Vitrectomy and something called Laser Surgery that was being done at that time.

I asked my Retina Specialist about the Laser Procedure.  He didn't recommend it and didn't believe the results that were being reported.  My  Rtina Specialist knew the doctor doing the laser personally because that doctor had trained in some capacity under my Retina Specialist.  

On the Floater Forum I met a woman living out of the States.  She had already made her appointment to see the Laser Doctor.  I was so excited for her and excited for myself because she would be having the treatment before me and could tell me about her experience.  I had made my appointment to see this doctor  later in the year because I wanted to wait at least 6 months before trying anything.

The long and sort of it was the woman who had the Laser treatment was not a success.
She ended up with worse floater problems then she started with so much so when she got home her Opthomologist referred her to a Retina Specalist recommending she be considered for a Vitrectomy.   Being in a country that has socialize medicine all of her appointment were quite far apart and getting the Vitrectomy was a complicated procress.  Her Vitrectomy didn't go as planned either.

The risks of laser surgery and vitrectomy make me frightened because I've talked to a person that had really bad results from a laser procedure that is suppose to have excellent results.  These bad cases are not talked about only the good ones but I can't imagine she was the only one.    

Recently I went to one of the doctors website and watched a video of the laser treatment as it was being done.   The laser shots and what appeared to be recoil in the vitrious made me shake.  I honestly can't imagine what happens to the rest of the vitrious that is shaken up while the targeted floater is being treated.  

Since my second PVD just happened I know I will not have any treatment done for at least 6-8 months and even then I really have to pray on it.   Having laser is one thing,
Getting worse from it having to move to a vitrectomy is a huge undertaking and I know now a real possible outcome for some patients.  

I'm really happy that your Laser Surgery went sooooo well.  God Bless You and all those that have success with this treatment.  In those patients it's a blessing.

[BUTTERCUP109]

I am speaking as a patient, not as a doctor. So be aware, I have no experiences with large numbers of people and what they have related back to their doctor regarding adaptation to Weiss ring floaters over time. I can only speak for myself. I had my first large blob appear after a vitreous detachment in March 2007. It never changed, diminished, broke up, drifted away in any way over a years time. I never adapted to it other than I suppose you could say I got used to it being there. But it was just as visable a year later as it was the day it appeared. I had a vitrectomy surgery to remove it in April 2008. This is an option and many retina doctors will do it. It got rid of the floater but caused me to have other complications. I don't recommend it. In April 2009, I had a vitreous detachment in the other eye. It was exactly like the first and just as annoying. I again waited a year, but this time I had laser vitreolysis in California just last month to remove the floater. It is a procedure that carries almost no risk compared to vitrectomy surgery. It was covered by my insurance. It was 100% successful in removing the floater, though it left behind a few floating strands. By comparison to the Weiss ring, these are not so hard to deal with.  I would be happy to answer any questions you have. I wanted you to be aware that the floaters can be removed if they continue to bother you, so that you will have some hope.

[patsy3]

Dr. Kutryb,
I can't begin to thank you enough for your reply.  Hope is what I needed and hope is what you supplied.  God bless you.   My internist spoke with the Retina Specialist and together they decided a small amount 6 mg divided in three doses daily would help me at this time.  I'm starting them tonight.  The doctors agreed that I needed help with my high anxitey at this time because it was raising my blood pressure.  
Again thank you and thank you for realizing that although they may not be dangerous
two swinning Weiss Rings in various directions makes patients very nervous, sick to their stomach, cause eye pain and mental confusion when typing.