vonn
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Anyone here recover vision in an eye that had a stroke?
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Eye stroke
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washerman
Well-known member
Had a detached retina. Not sure thats considered an eye stroke or not. Got it laser welded back on. Good to go now.
dave holl
Absent Comrade
Last June...2020, I had a retinal occlusion (eye stroke). This was 6 days following a laser procedure called trabecularplasty on that eye. Both the retina doc and glaucoma doc say there is not a cause and effect between the two. The stroke was caused by plaque or something that lodged there. (they checked both carotid arteries and found them clean)
Once the blood flow is interrupted in the retina, that part dies and vision is lost. In my case I still have about 15% peripheral vision out of that eye.....Right eye is 20/20 corrected.
A dye was injected making it easy to see the damaged part.
Here is another problem......the body wants to recover that vision so it grows new blood vessels in that dead part therefore increasing eye pressures. ........another laser procedure.....pan retinal surgery. The laser destroys the unwanted vessels and that, along with eye drops, keep pressures down.
If that doesn't work then a drain tube is installed in the eye. Scary.
The idea/goal is to save whatever vision is there. Did it happen to you?
Feel free to PM if you want to discuss more.
Dave
Once the blood flow is interrupted in the retina, that part dies and vision is lost. In my case I still have about 15% peripheral vision out of that eye.....Right eye is 20/20 corrected.
A dye was injected making it easy to see the damaged part.
Here is another problem......the body wants to recover that vision so it grows new blood vessels in that dead part therefore increasing eye pressures. ........another laser procedure.....pan retinal surgery. The laser destroys the unwanted vessels and that, along with eye drops, keep pressures down.
If that doesn't work then a drain tube is installed in the eye. Scary.
The idea/goal is to save whatever vision is there. Did it happen to you?
Feel free to PM if you want to discuss more.
Dave
vonn
US Veteran
Waiting on word from the Docs now on the verdict.Not sounding very good right now. Have agent orange glaucoma in the left eye so poor vision in it and now a stroke in the right one. If if doesn’t get any worse I will be able to function but maybe not be able hunt with a scope.
Your on my Prayer list.
My ma had one a few years ago,with eye drops and periodic check ups (pre Covid) they were able to keep her vision from degrading.She still doesn’t wear glasses,though I suspect that’s just vanity (at 90! [emoji38])
Ivan the Butcher
Well-known member
I had a brain stroke 10 years ago this coming October 5th, my left side was paralyzed and left eye wasn't tracking or focusing properly. My body responded well to the therapies I had and don't have any unusual vision problems for a 65 year old guy.
My attention span isn't what it use to be either. I find this to be more blessing than not, I just tell boring people I can't pay attention to them any more and walk off!
I pray your vision returns!
Ivan
My attention span isn't what it use to be either. I find this to be more blessing than not, I just tell boring people I can't pay attention to them any more and walk off!
I pray your vision returns!
Ivan
AJ
US Veteran
About 10+ years ago I went blind in my right eye. Took a few minutes to figure out what was going on. It cleared in about 15 minutes and I took some aspirin. Went to work the next morning (I was a Medical/Surgical Nurse at the time). Told my personal MD what happened. Had an ultrasound of my neck (carotids) and a week later had a Right Carotidendartectomy. Was very lucky according to the Vascular Surgeon.
bigwheelzip
Absent Comrade
Never heard of this and hate reading of you having this thing.
Your in my prayers.
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Your in my prayers.
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My wife had one during a surgical procedure. It was relatively minor in effect and cleared up after a few weeks.
Vonn......hate to hear of this. I'm hoping that all will go well and your vision will be OK.
Prayers sent. God Bless.
Don
Prayers sent. God Bless.
Don
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Maddog 521
Well-known member
I had one about 6 years ago. I can see with correction but I lost about 25 to 30%. I'm happy with what I have left.
Erich
Well-known member
My dad had one a couple years ago and has been very serious about treating it (injections and such- Dad used to research eyes). New blood vessels have started growing in around the problem area over the past couple years. Vision is getting notably better but is nowhere near healed yet.
wilkoi
Well-known member
Wishing you the best.
mafuta54
Well-known member
I had an "anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy" (Stroke of the Optical nerve) many years ago. I still have a shadow in the middle of my right eye (Dominant eye) but am able to see ok even with this issue. I was told that the shadow will never go away!
Wishing You luck and hope it gets corrected. It is amazing what can be done today. Thankfully it didn't happen 20 years ago.
DeathGrip
US Veteran
Prayers for good results.
ldausmc1369
US Veteran
Had one 10 years or so ago...legally blind in right eye..top eye doctor on the country said it’s rare, but sometimes vision will improve...mine has not
I see many patients with retinal vein occlusions. We map the field of vision when we diagnose it and again 6-12 months later. The blind spot rarely improves significantly.
The priority is to treat the vascular disease so it doesn't happen to the other eye or cause a brain stroke The affected eye also needs to be monitored for neovascular disease.
I am sorry to hear you are dealing with this.
The priority is to treat the vascular disease so it doesn't happen to the other eye or cause a brain stroke The affected eye also needs to be monitored for neovascular disease.
I am sorry to hear you are dealing with this.
