Posterior Vitreous Detatchment

[mrs_overall]

I was diagnosed with this 4 weeks ago (left eye only) and was told it would clear up on its own. It has not improved at all yet. It is affecting my ability to drive and generally making me miserable. Does anyone know how long it will take to go?

[cathfromsaron]

no, but sounds awful and i would get a referral to the consultant PDQ!

[mrs_overall]

I did see a consultant at A&E (or should I say I partially saw a consultant at A&E)

[Sqad]

A Consultant at A&E? What sort of "Consultant/"........Accident Consultant OR Ophthalmic Consultant?

Eye signs with or without ,,"flashes?"

[DTCwordfan]

yeuck, get yourself to an optical specialist soonest, mrs-o.

[cathfromsaron]

real eye bod please Mrs O!

[Robinia]

The opthalmic consultant at the hospital told me I would be better in about 2 weeks mrs o...it was more like 6.

[mrs_overall]

Sqad, I pitched up at A&E (on a bloody Saturday night to boot). The registrar who examined me said he could see black lines on my retina and dragged a consultant out from home. He is the one who diagnosed PVD

[mrs_overall]

...should have said an opthalmic consultant.
Yes, I did have the flashes but only for a day or so

[boxtops]

Have you been to your optician, mrsO? I have PVD - as sqad says, it came with flashes and was scary - but my optician keeps a close eye on it. I don't have day to day symptoms.

[Sqad]

OK....then no big deal.

The olt worry is a very very small chance of a retinal detachment and this is usually associated with "flashes".

You must be a very patient woman my darling......4 weeks is NOTHING.

Be patient.

[Robinia]

Have you been careful...no bending, lifting, trampolining, bungee jumping? :o)

[mrs_overall]

He said the flashes would stop when the vitreous had "pulled away" which they did.

Patient? Me? <<<<hollow laugh>>>>>

Thanks Sqad xx

[mrs_overall]

Robinia, no I haven't been bungee jumping lately!

And as for trampolining, I defy any woman who has had kids to bounce on a trampoline without experiencing a sudden urge in the bladder region lol

[smurfchops]

Mrs O where do you live. Luckily I am not too far from London and it's Moorfields for me every time. See an opthalmic specialist for peace of mind, not just A&E.

[Sqad]

smurfy.....for God's sake Moorfields is not the only unit with competent specialists.

[yogasun]

I have had this and did have the odd flash(!) but it did settle OK and it was about 6 or so weeks.

[Sqad]

smurfy

dragged a consultant out from home. He is the one who diagnosed PVD

She HAS seen a Consultant.

[york310]

What do you mean by clear up?
This is different to what the consultant meant by clear up. A PVD can fully detach from the retina in approximately four weeks but the vitreous floaters created at this time will persist longer although they can break up into smaller floaters which may be easier to ignore. Once the vitreous gel has fully detached there is then less risk of a retinal detachment and I presume this is what your consultant meant by clear up.

There is usually no disturbance to the quality of your vision with a PVD unless it causes some traction on the macula at the central part of the back of the eye. This is rare but I would suggest if you are having difficulties with your vision to seek further opinion with your optometrist who can refer you to your local eye clinic if necessary.

I have posted this before but I think it is a good information leaflet.

http://www.goodhope.o...ments/eyedept/pvd.htm

[boxtops]

York, that's really helpful, thank you - it's floaters which are the bane of my life - they come and go, but they are there!

[mrs_overall]

thanks for that york.
At the moment I have several small floaters, one huge one (that seems the size of a house brick) and several "clouds"
I find myself batting away flies that aren't there several times a day.
I know it's hardly life threatening but it is sooooooo irritating