light gray area in my vision

[corks100]

I had retinal detachment (PPV with gas bubble) surgery in my right eye almost 3 mons ago.  It took a while..over 2 mons before the blood in my eye started going away.  2 weeks ago, my Doc found a small retinal tear in my right eye in which he lasered.  He said i now have new blood in the same eye because of the retinal tear.

i now have a patch (looks like the map of texas) of blood (i hope it is) blocking my vision in the same operated eye.  it seems to be getting smaller VERY VERY SLOWLY.  the edges of the patch seems thinner and I can still see blood/dust/black dots floating/swimming in my eye.  my vision around the patch cleared up a lot since my surgery after almost three months ago.  i can read and see around the patch.  But I think i already started seeing this patch 2 months after my surgery.  however, the doctor didnt see the retinal tear until the blood started subsiding 2 months after my surgery.

1) is it still really blood still blocking my vision on the operated eye?  It is in the same spot in my eye?  Im just nervous because it is taking a while to subside.  Ive researched a lot on this webside and because of all the readings ive done Im thinking it could be worse or more than just blood.  

2) how long until blood could subside in your eye?

Thanks in advance for your response.  i appreciate it.

[corks100]

Dr O

I thought about possibly having ERM.  BUt I did an Amsler Grid test and I do not see any wavy lines or distorted vision from the black or white square boxes.  I also can see color and do not have wavy lines or distorted vision.  I do however have blurred vision.....but  I have blurred vision because of my 650/500 prescription to begin with

I only see this light gray area (moves with my eye) blocking my vision cauing the fusion on my eyes not to happen yet.  This area is really close to the center of my vision but not quite.  I can also see around the gray area, can read, see color correctly and properly.

I also cannot see pink, no rings around light, i see no dark spots.  I figured the prescription in my eye went higher, therefore my old glasses is not as sharp as before the surgery.  I also have not had any cataract surgery.

What are your new thoughts on this now?  I researched edema and ERM online and my symptom (light gray area in center) seemed to be scattered everywhere.

Thank you so very much in advance again Dr. O.  I will wait for your response.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Discuss this with your surgeon.  It does not sound like blood.  More like a macular problems such as edema or an epiretinal membrane.

Dr. O.