Contra Indications for Glucosamine Chondroitin and MSN following a Vitrectomy

Hi There

I wonder whether anyone can advise me whether there are any problems with
taking glucosamine, chondroitin and MSN supplements following surgery
(vitrectomy) for a retinal detachment.

I'm now 55 and have been taking the above supplements for about 3 years now
to help with joint mobility (isn't ageing just wonderful). Recently I
suffered a detached retina and have had surgery that involved the removal of
the vitreous humour from inside the eye. I have also had laser surgery to
my other eye which, crudely described, was to spot weld the retina to the
eye wall as a precautionary measure for the future. The vitreous humour in
that eye is still intact. I have heard that there are positive indications
that glucosamine helps maintain the integrity of the VH but I wonder now
that it has been removed whether it is safe to continue taking these
supplements. I have -8.75 in both eyes and believe that this was one of the
risk factors associated with retinal detachment but wonder whether taking
these supplements could have been a contributory cause?

Thank you for any information you're able to offer.

George

 

I'm not a medical person, but I've had a retinal detachment and was very
myopic. My understanding is that myopia is a risk factor for RD, but it
may not be a cause and effect relationship. It is theorized that having
an abnormally long eye may be the cause for both the myopia and the RD.