retinal detachment?

Question

i have a retinal detachment in one eye i had in both but i had laser surgey and i can see out of one eye but i'm still at risk of losing my retina once you have a retinal detachment you go blind for life but some times even if u have had surgery to stop the detachment ur vision will most likley go after some time i have one friend who had a retnial detachment in one eye and now his retina is falling from the other

Answer 1

I would see a retinal specialist, take vitamins with lutein, and wear sunglasses as much as possible when outdoos to prevent macular degeneration, glaucoma, and other problems with your eyes.

Answer 2

Sunglasses do not help retinal detachments nor glaucoma as suggested.
Detached retina's can happen for several reasons:
Patients who have High Myopic Eyes are at risk.
Patients who do extreme sports that could cause an abrupt blow to the head are at risk.
Patients over the age of 50 who are going through normal age related eye changes are at risk.
If a detached retina is caught in time,laser is your best bet.
With laser they can basically "glue" the retina back down and one's vision is only slightly disturbed.
If a detachment is NOT caught in time,partial or all of the vision is lost and CAN NOT be regained.
Anytime you see a large spray of dots,anything that looks like fireworks going off in your eyes,or an appearance that a curtain is being pulled down over your vision. . . .RUN,do not walk to your Ophthalmologist.
To see an Optometrist will not help as they will only diagnose the problem and send you to an Ophthalmologist so save your money and just go to the Ophthalmologist to begin with.