44M with glaucoma. 4 vitrectomies so far. Silicone oil. Losing hope.
I have glaucoma in both eyes. Right eye being worse. I have an upper and lower implant to manage iOP. Pressure has been stable for years. In March I noticed some weird shadows in my vision so I went and got it checked. Retina was torn. Got in the following week for surgery with a very respected surgeon here in Las Vegas. Surgery went as planned. Face down for 7 days and gas was put in place. (the most horrible 7 days of my life). At this point I had very little vision but was starting to come in some with the bubble going away. At the 3 week point, doc said my retina was tearing again due to scar tissue. This time pulled the macula with it. So in for surgery again. This time with oil. 7 days face down. This time with the oil couldn't see much, beyond incredibly blurry. Could make out objects in the light but that was it. 4 week mark, doc says retina is tearing again due to scar tissue. Surgery again with oil. Doc says all went well. 7 days face down again. Same vision after, almost nothing. 3 MONTH mark this time retina tears again. Surgery. Face down. Oil. Total of 4 surgeries so far. I am now at the 3 week mark and waiting to go in on Monday to see the doc. I am really doing my best to try and stay positive. But this has been by far the most draining experience of my life. And worst of all, I still can't see much of anything at all right now through the oil. Not sure if that is the oil, the retina, the macula, the glaucoma, or a combo.