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Post by Larry on Mar 2, 2005 6:10:32 GMT -5
Hello aliki and welcome, Wow that floater sounds big! Almost sounds like you're looking through a partial detachment; but since you've already been seen by a retinal specialist I guess you can rule that out. I encourage you to keep reading the floater boards and learn as much as you can about your options. When you see your retinal specialist again you might want to ask if your floater looks like it's attached/suspended. If so you might want to research the laser disruption option as I've read it has benefited many with that type of floater. The other common option is an FOV (floater only vitrectomy). FOVs are about as easy to get as pulling teeth as few ophthalmologists are willing to perform them for floaters only. Yours may be bad enough to convince a retinal surgeon to do it. By all means don't give up hope of getting clear vision again someday. I look though my "snow globe" eyes everyday and I'm confident there's going to be a practical solution eventually. Some of us are getting very interested in the 25 Ga. vitrectomy technology that appears to have promise. I look forward to seeing how some members from various floater boards rate this sutureless procedure after experiencing it. You can read something about it here: www.revophth.com/index.asp?page=1_563.htmI wish you the best in finding a solution. Take care, Larry
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Post by steveg64 on Mar 16, 2005 23:30:08 GMT -5
my name is steve and one morning i just woke up with an eye full of floaters as many of you were told to live with them there is nothing that can be done well after 7 months and many days spent in my basement watching tv i found a great retinal specialist who does fov's everyday it was not dangerous or even uncomfortablei had it done and am now wearing glasses and checking in with my home town optometrist the eye patch came off in 2 days and i'll be able to wear my contacts again in 2 weeks just to let everyone know
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Post by Larry on Mar 17, 2005 13:50:20 GMT -5
Welcome steveg64!
...and congratulations on your FOV! Was it performed in the US or another country, and did it involve the newer 25 Ga. procedure? Also, were your floaters only in one eye or both, and if both, any plans on getting the other eye done too. Any info on cost would also be appreciated. Hope I'm not asking too many questions here. Again, welcome to the board!
Larry
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Post by steveg64 on Mar 17, 2005 19:23:45 GMT -5
i had mine in st louis mo yes i have them in my left eye also but not near as bad my insurance paid all of it but my deductable they used the new suturless procedure i would be happy to talk more abot this with anyone because i know how disabling they can be
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Post by Larry on Mar 19, 2005 13:00:13 GMT -5
Thanks steveg64 for the info, you're the first person I've heard of who got an FOV performed in the US using the suterless procedure. Having your insurance cover the main cost is another plus.
Yes please tell us more, I know others who tried to find a US Dr. to perform an FOV without success. May I ask the name of the retinal specialist and how to contact him/her? It there a website or email address for the place in St. Louis?
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Post by steveg64 on Mar 19, 2005 17:38:32 GMT -5
the dr name is akduman and he is at the saint louis university at the anhauser busch center it has been over a week now and still no problems i assume he needs a referral i will go back to my doctor next week to be released to wear contacts again he is very up front and will tell you like it is the staff there was terrific to say the least and i was in and out in less time it took me to drive from house and back about 3.5 hours
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Post by Peaches on Mar 20, 2005 17:03:50 GMT -5
Just checking back in. My floaters are now in the right eye too, though the big one in the left eye has faded somewhat. That eye has some big cloud like thing in it too. The infection that may have caused it has returned. It's pretty depressing. But I'm not seasick all the time like I was at first. I'm wearing dark glasses outside.
I hope aliki will come back with some good news from his doctor. I wish I could afford to go see one.
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Post by Larry on Mar 22, 2005 5:38:50 GMT -5
Just checking back in. My floaters are now in the right eye too, though the big one in the left eye has faded somewhat. Yup, now that the second eye has floaters I'd bet you're experiencing syneresis (the separation of liquid from a gel caused by contraction). Syneresis is what I'm going through at the moment. Basically the vitreous is breaking down in the normal process of aging.
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Post by Larry on Mar 22, 2005 5:43:31 GMT -5
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Post by steveg64 on Mar 22, 2005 20:31:22 GMT -5
yes he is the doctor that performed my fov i as at my optomitrist today and everything was fine will be wearing contacts in a few days he will tell you that you will develope a ctaract but i decided it was well worth it please let me know what you do
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Post by Larry on Mar 23, 2005 3:08:36 GMT -5
For now I want to email your doctor to get his opinion on FOVs and the 25 Ga. procedure. The cataract issue is still my chief concern.
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Post by floater killer on Apr 4, 2005 15:04:58 GMT -5
Hi! My name is Alexander, 24, from Moscow Russia. My english bad, sorry. First spot I seen for 5 years. Than, when I was 10, on the snow I seen groups of small transparent spots and the small line. There is a lot of floaters for last 2 years. Today I have many threads, knots, dark spots etc. I hate floaters!!! Now I try treating tham. Hyaluronidaze by magneteforez and new eye treatment technology - bioresonance terapy. Today end treatment. I waiting good rezults, hope so. P.S. Stop smoking!
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Post by Larry on Apr 4, 2005 23:48:13 GMT -5
Hello and welcome Alex,
Please let us know if you have any positive results from your treatments.
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Post by Floater killer on Apr 5, 2005 2:49:38 GMT -5
No problemo, Larry
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Post by Moderator on Apr 7, 2005 8:32:36 GMT -5
Здравствуйте Alexander! Warm welcome Keep us updated. And I was wondering, how many floaters do you have?
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