Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) and Me

[44070dart]

I recently, at 76, diagnosed with RVO. The blood going to my right eye is being somewhat blocked, for some reason, that hasn't been determined yet. Could be a very tiny clot, or a vein that is closing because of hardening. My vision in my right eye changes daily, from somewhat fuzzy, too, I can't read the E on the eye chart. Scared **** less. My blood pressure is normal, as are my cholesterol numbers, and not a diabetic. I began the first round of shots in my eye Monday. Need to return in four weeks for another round. Has anyone dealt with this.

 

[MMissile]

Good luck. I hate people messin' with my eyes. and I get retinal tears.

 

[DartGTDan]

No words of wisdom, but completely understand being scared shitless! I'll add you to my prayer list.

I was born crosseyed. At 3 years old I had an eye surgery to straighten my eyes. Unbeknownst at that time, the sutures they used to "take a tuck in the muscles" sometimes caused cyst(s) to grow. As I grew older a cyst had grown in the muscle between my nose and my right eye. This cyst pushed/turned my right eye outboard. It didn't hurt, but I had no depth perception and I looked goofy (Marty Feldman like). I finally built up the nerve, at age 38, to have the cyst removed. So far so good (just turned 65 years old).