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I have a retinal detachment. Shall I do strabismus surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29-year-old male. My left eye is blind, not fully blind, but if I watch a power full light, I just see a white low light. I had this problem for 23 years. It is due to retinal detachment because of which I have to squint heavily. I repaired my detachment with a scleral buckle nine ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Since you had a long-standing retinal problem, the probability of recovering vision is low. You have a sensory squint, and the eye deviates out when it has poor vision. Squint surgery is a successful option to regai... Read Full »
My son has a partially detached retina and lost his eye vision.
Query: Hello doctor, My son was born three months premature and now he is 36 years old. He had ROP and suffered a partially detached retina and lost most of his vision in that eye. It was never repaired because we were told it was not detected soon enough. Are there any advancements in treatment where his ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Science is evolving rapidly and a lot of research is directed toward restoring vision in people with retinal problems. Unfortunately, there is no proven treatment for restoring immature retinas, though retinal transplants are being tried for people with other retinal... Read Full »
I have had vitreous retinal surgery. Can I travel by flight?
Query: Hello doctor, Last year I was admitted to hospital because of a significant eye injury, I had been around a fire pit, and small bullets were thrown in, as I walked back outside one went off and shot me in my right eye, it long story short, four surgeries later my life is starting to become more norm... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. The 5000 centistokes (CS) silicon oil or 'heavy oil' or even 1000 CS silicone oil is necessary to keep the retina attached. PVR (proliferative vitreoretinopathy) proliferation or scar tissue formation takes place over... Read Full »