Who has endured a failed vitrectomy?

Answer 1

My vision is now worse. I use to have a vision cloud between 9 and 12 in my vision area. The warp is gone, but the cloud now covers all my vision and in the 6 months since my surgery my vision continues to worsen and I am legally blind in that eye. The problem is, this eye is my dominant eye so my brain blends the blurred vision with the other side so that my vision is completely blurred unless I close the surgical eye. My local eye Dr has made another appointment for me to see the surgeon, although I am not hopeful anything can be done. I am out of money, and not insured. I am also not sure why the surgery failed, so why would I want this surgeon try to correct it? I can't drive, read or shop in a store alone. Very depressing. I hope your experience goes better. Vicki

Answer 2

I have had a failed vitrectomy. Two months ago I was working under my wife's sink and after I was done I noticed a dark cloud covering part of my left eye. Two days later I had vitrectomy surgery. At first I was told I had a small hole in my retina. Later I was told I didn't have a hole in my retina, I had a detached or torn retina. It has been two months now and my left eye is myopic, distorted and almost useless. My doctor told me today my eye was probably as good as it was going to get. When I asked my surgeon how often this happens, I was told "it happens". I was told I could have another surgery but was told it probably would not be successful. I am wondering where to go now.