About 3 weeks ago, I suddenly have a surge of floaters 'running' left and right, up and down. It was so irritating. I always hear of people having floaters and now I too experienced them.
It happened during school holidays and even eye specialists go for their break too. Goggled for recommended specialists and found one by the name of Prof Angela Loo. She is attached to UMMC and UMSC.
Tried to get a appointment soonest possible but she was away on holiday. This was about 6 days after I discovered my floaters. Of course I started to load myself with 6 Super Lutein a day. Previously I have been taking 2(below minimun recommended) and on and off forgot to take. It started to stabilise in the sense that I mostly see that towards the top of my eyes.
We also tried our luck at other specialists , they were closed too as it was Malaysia day. Hubby then tried to call and check for me and found that I can actually get to see Prof Angela Loo on Sunday, the day after she is back from her holidays. It was at her own private practice in Setia Alam.
On Sunday, I went for my 11 am appointment. She only turned out at 12:45 pm? 1 hour 45 minutes late!!!!! Anyway, I went in to see her and after some procedure , she said I had a tear in my retinol. Thank God , it was not retina detachment. The tear is somewhere at 11 o'clock ( using my eyeball as clock) at my right eye. I was told to wait for 20 minutes which turns out almost 3 hours later!!!!! She was treating one patient after another.
The laser treatment for my eye took about 15 minutes. When the nurse told me it was going to be a very fast procedure, I thought it would be like 2 gun shots and kao tim!!!! It was uncomfortable and a little painful at times. My eyes were so dilated I could hardly walk properly. I was given a bottle of antibiotics eyedrops to drop 4 times a day.
Yesterday (10 days later) , I went for my follow-up treatment in UMSC as Setia Alam is so far away. So glad to find that my eye has healed well and no other new 'hole' occurs. Actually I was a little shock to hear her say 'no new hole' , I definitely didn't expect this. Can't imagine having to go thru the process again. I will however continue to see floaters for a few more weeks ( according to the doctor) but it is a lot less. Less in the sense that when I am indoor, I hardly see them but when I go outside or under bright lights I see them again. Of course after the laser treatment I loaded myself with 6-9 Super Lutein and now that my eyes has somewhat heal, I need to cut down on my dose else brankrupt!!!
My left eye is a lazy eye. I can't read with it. So I was very worried when I find out that the floaters were in the right eye. My worries are all written on my face, because Prof. Angela kept telling me " I know you are very anxious, just relax"! Up till now, I can't see a screen for long. My eyes will feel very tired. Need to jaga...only one good eye left!!!!
Let's see how long before my floaters completely disappears.
May all your floaters go away soon! She must be very good to have so many patients.
ReplyDeleteThanks. When people asked me who is my 'doctor', at the mention of her name, they will respond, "Oh, I heard she is very good".
DeleteGish...this spund very serious. Hope can get rid of them soon .
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to eye, no play play!
DeleteThe retinal tear problem is a separate one from the floater one right? So you have TWO problems?
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you're healing! If the super lutein works, at least worth it la. Like you say, eyes cannot play-play one.
The retinal tear is supposed to be the cause of my floaters. There are many causes to floaters. There are however people that have floaters but couldn't find the cause.
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ReplyDeleteHi Magictree, how’s your retinal tear and floaters healing? everything good after the treatment? I was treated by the same doctor for same issue like yours recently...
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