Good news and bad news with my eyes!

**blackSS01** · 06-23-2010, 05:07 PM

So I went to the doctor yesterday for my eyes. If you remember the thread I was kinda scared shitless since having some issues and internet searching. Good news is I'm not going blind "YET". Bad news is I have gaps between my retinal tissue. You have 10 layers of retnal tissue and I have small gaps between each layer which can cause detachment. I pretty much have to go to a specialist and have him evaluate my condition. They can do a laser treatment that closes the gaps by burning the layers and "Sealing" them together so that detachment 99% won't happen. I don't know how much this is going to cost since it pretty much is a must do for me. They said I have the biggest gaps they have seen

The doctor told me to get in within a month or so due to my condition. I'm happy but not happy obviously due to not as bad as I thought but still not a good outcome.

Good news: Haven't lost any vision and if treated (Which thank god there is a treatment) I will be good to go!

Bad news: I need treatment because of a issue.

**KahanaReef** · 06-23-2010, 05:23 PM

Sorry to hear it. But, yes... not having lost any vision and the fact that what you have is treatable, it's overall good news.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 06-23-2010, 05:30 PM

If worst comes to worst, someone is always ready to shell out big dollars for a kidney or some baby gravy

**blackSS01** · 06-23-2010, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

If worst comes to worst, someone is always ready to shell out big dollars for a kidney or some baby gravy

Any other time I would laugh or joke around but I don't fuck around when it comes to my sight

**pecha** · 06-23-2010, 06:46 PM

like I said before:
get insurance, do the procedure, cancel insurance

good luck!

**pajeff02** · 06-23-2010, 06:47 PM

Good to hear it's not as bad as you thought.

**Zapper2003** · 06-23-2010, 06:56 PM

It truly could be worse.

Ever heard of penile detachment? Me either, but losing ones dick would make me wish I were blind.

**blackSS01** · 06-23-2010, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

It truly could be worse.

Ever heard of penile detachment? Me either, but losing ones dick would make me wish I were blind.

OMG

Had to laugh at that

**wheeliE-maxx** · 06-23-2010, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Any other time I would laugh or joke around but I don't fuck around when it comes to my sight

to get money

**blackSS01** · 06-23-2010, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

to get money

Not selling a kidney to get eye surgery

Next think I would get would be kidney failure after getting rid of one

**wheeliE-maxx** · 06-23-2010, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Not selling a kidney to get eye surgery

Next think I would get would be kidney failure after getting rid of one

oh well, being blind got stevie wonder all the women

**blackSS01** · 06-23-2010, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

oh well, being blind got stevie wonder all the women

**silverWS6** · 06-23-2010, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

If worst comes to worst, someone is always ready to shell out big dollars for a kidney or some baby gravy

Originally Posted by pecha

like I said before:
get insurance, do the procedure, cancel insurance

good luck!

Do this. Now.

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

It truly could be worse.

Ever heard of penile detachment? Me either, but losing ones dick would make me wish I were blind.

**INMY01TA** · 06-24-2010, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

oh well, being blind got stevie wonder all the women

No, being rich got Stevie all the women.

**Spaz** · 06-24-2010, 06:26 AM

i hope all goes well for ya...

**Dabom75** · 06-24-2010, 05:27 PM

Bro I feel ya on the eyesight issue. Take it from me I have Ocular Albinism and it sucks donkey balls not being able to see correctly.

Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done for mine and glasses only bring vision one line better on the eye charts.

Will put you in my prayers.

**blackSS01** · 06-24-2010, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I call tomorrow to make an appt

**allbaugh_04** · 06-24-2010, 07:31 PM

I hope it works out.

**clovenhooves** · 06-24-2010, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by pecha

like I said before:
get insurance, do the procedure, cancel insurance

good luck!

Can't do that - pre-existing condition (unless one tries to hide it, which would not turn out well).

If you don't know the cause of the problem, you should look into it. Anyway, good luck.

**mrgto** · 06-25-2010, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Thanks for the kind words. I call tomorrow to make an appt

My mom just got operated on for a detached retina. My wife has vision issues as well.

If you could get to Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

This is their doctor.
http://beslc.com/doctor/bio.aspx?id=18

http://www.masseyeandear.org/

Don't F around with your vision. This is probably the best place in the WORLD for Eye issues.