My eye fixed itself

I started having vision problems in one eye about 7 years ago. I noticed
that when reading, the letters in a word weren't all the same size,
straight lines were wavy, and grids looked really bizarre. The problem
was only in one eye but it made it pretty unpleasant to read and do any
exacting work.

I went to an ophthalmologist and he said it was preretinal membrane. He
said that as we get older, the gel in the eyes shrinks and is replaced
by fluid. As the gel shrinks, if it doesn't detach from the retina
evenly it causes a wrinkled retina effect. I asked him if it ever gets
better and I don't remember if he said yes. I do remember that he said
it sometimes get worse.

Anyway, a few hours ago I was walking around and suddenly I saw hundreds
of sparkly white lights shooting around for about a second. Shortly
thereafter I noticed something was different with my vision. I picked up
a newspaper and voila, my vision was almost perfect. I closed my good
eye and took another look. Yep, problem gone. I guess the gel pulled
away from the retina.

So, I may not go to sleep tonight. I'm busy looking around.

--
Curtis

On May 13, 10:22 pm, Curtis <Cur...@bacd.fake> wrote:
> I started having vision problems in one eye about 7 years ago. I noticed
> that when reading, the letters in a word weren't all the same size,
> straight lines were wavy, and grids looked really bizarre. The problem
> was only in one eye but it made it pretty unpleasant to read and do any
> exacting work.
>
> I went to an ophthalmologist and he said it was preretinal membrane. He
> said that as we get older, the gel in the eyes shrinks and is replaced
> by fluid. As the gel shrinks, if it doesn't detach from the retina
> evenly it causes a wrinkled retina effect. I asked him if it ever gets
> better and I don't remember if he said yes. I do remember that he said
> it sometimes get worse.
>
> Anyway, a few hours ago I was walking around and suddenly I saw hundreds
> of sparkly white lights shooting around for about a second. Shortly
> thereafter I noticed something was different with my vision. I picked up
> a newspaper and voila, my vision was almost perfect. I closed my good
> eye and took another look. Yep, problem gone. I guess the gel pulled
> away from the retina.
>
> So, I may not go to sleep tonight. I'm busy looking around.
>
> --
> Curtis

GO TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY!!!

In article <(E-Mail Removed) m>,
"Ms.Brainy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


> GO TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY!!!

Well, the idea crossed my mind that such a major change in my vision
might be cause for alarm but since it is a change for the better, I
can't imagine that it would be a detached retina or anything negative. I
mean I would notice that. There aren't any floaters. My doctor gave me a
grid to look at and told me to call if there was a sudden problem. This
definitely isn't a problem. I may call him tomorrow though. In any case,
I have an appointment with him in 2 weeks.

--
Curtis

I had a detached retina without any floaters, only a blind pulling
down my field of vision. How is your peripheral vision? If it's a
detached retina you want to catch it before it gets to the macula.
Sometimes it progresses very quickly, other times more slowly. I
wouldn't take the chance if I were you.

On May 13, 10:58 pm, Curtis <Cur...@bacd.fake> wrote:
> In article <1179120668.837481.7...@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.co m>,
>
> "Ms.Brainy" <mikabra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > GO TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY!!!
>
> Well, the idea crossed my mind that such a major change in my vision
> might be cause for alarm but since it is a change for the better, I
> can't imagine that it would be a detached retina or anything negative. I
> mean I would notice that. There aren't any floaters. My doctor gave me a
> grid to look at and told me to call if there was a sudden problem. This
> definitely isn't a problem. I may call him tomorrow though. In any case,
> I have an appointment with him in 2 weeks.
>
> --
> Curtis

On May 13, 10:58 pm, Curtis <Cur...@bacd.fake> wrote:
> In article <1179120668.837481.7...@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.co m>,
>
> "Ms.Brainy" <mikabra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > GO TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY!!!
>
> Well, the idea crossed my mind that such a major change in my vision
> might be cause for alarm but since it is a change for the better, I
> can't imagine that it would be a detached retina or anything negative. I
> mean I would notice that. There aren't any floaters. My doctor gave me a
> grid to look at and told me to call if there was a sudden problem. This
> definitely isn't a problem. I may call him tomorrow though. In any case,
> I have an appointment with him in 2 weeks.
>
> --
> Curtis

In article <(E-Mail Removed). com>,
"Ms.Brainy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I had a detached retina without any floaters, only a blind pulling
> down my field of vision. How is your peripheral vision? If it's a
> detached retina you want to catch it before it gets to the macula.
> Sometimes it progresses very quickly, other times more slowly. I
> wouldn't take the chance if I were you.

My peripheral vision was never a problem and it is still fine. There
doesn't seem to be anything but good news here. I recently took a 10
hour transatlantic flight and I'm thinking the prolonged lower air
pressure in the cabin changed the shape of the eyeball enough to cause
the tendency towards gel detachment. It was my first long flight in 12
years or do. The flight was last Thursday. Maybe it's a coincidence.
Dunno.

--
Curtis

Obviously you are not totally confident in your assessment of the
situation, otherwise you would not have written about it.

you stated that you had noticed something "different" with your vision
when it happened, but you didn't describe what was different. Anyway,
it's up to you. I wish you the best, and please let us know how it
ended up -- I hope with nothing.

On May 13, 11:45 pm, Curtis <Cur...@bacd.fake> wrote:
> In article <1179123663.015737.23...@k79g2000hse.googlegroups. com>,
>
> "Ms.Brainy" <mikabra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I had a detached retina without any floaters, only a blind pulling
> > down my field of vision. How is your peripheral vision? If it's a
> > detached retina you want to catch it before it gets to the macula.
> > Sometimes it progresses very quickly, other times more slowly. I
> > wouldn't take the chance if I were you.
>
> My peripheral vision was never a problem and it is still fine. There
> doesn't seem to be anything but good news here. I recently took a 10
> hour transatlantic flight and I'm thinking the prolonged lower air
> pressure in the cabin changed the shape of the eyeball enough to cause
> the tendency towards gel detachment. It was my first long flight in 12
> years or do. The flight was last Thursday. Maybe it's a coincidence.
> Dunno.
>
> --
> Curtis

On May 14, 1:22 am, Curtis <Cur...@bacd.fake> wrote:
>
> Anyway, a few hours ago I was walking around and suddenly I saw hundreds
> of sparkly white lights shooting around for about a second. Shortly
> thereafter I noticed something was different with my vision. I picked up
> a newspaper and voila, my vision was almost perfect. I closed my good
> eye and took another look. Yep, problem gone. I guess the gel pulled
> away from the retina.
>
> So, I may not go to sleep tonight. I'm busy looking around.
>
> --
> Curtis


Yes, by all means go to the internet for medical advice. Why bother
with those doctors when we have the web?

Nice one, Curtis.

>Anyway, a few hours ago I was walking around and suddenly I saw hundreds
of sparkly white lights shooting around for about a second. Shortly
thereafter I noticed something was different with my vision. I picked
up
a newspaper and voila, my vision was almost perfect. I closed my good
eye and took another look. Yep, problem gone. I guess the gel pulled
away from the retina.

It looks like nature has decided to heal you.

Nice one, Curtis.

>Anyway, a few hours ago I was walking around and suddenly I saw hundreds
>of sparkly white lights shooting around for about a second. Shortly
>thereafter I noticed something was different with my vision. I picked up
>a newspaper and voila, my vision was almost perfect. I closed my good
>eye and took another look. Yep, problem gone. I guess the gel pulled
>away from the retina.

It would seem Nature has chosen to heal you.