Comments on: Standard Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/07/standard-treatments-for-diabetic-macular-edema/ Randall V. Wong, M.D., Retinal Specialist Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Randall V. Wong, M.D. http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/07/standard-treatments-for-diabetic-macular-edema/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 Randall V. Wong, M.D. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:05:08 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=176#comment-2836 Dear Madely, Seek the help of an oculoplastic surgeon about your lid, and NOT a plastic surgeon. The reason is that you have 3 possible causes of a droopy lid; Kenalog injection (though rare), old traum and age (sorry). An oculoplastic surgeon should be able to determin exactly what is causing the droop. BTW 20/70 vision is pretty darn good! Don't give up. r Dear Madely,

Seek the help of an oculoplastic surgeon about your lid, and NOT a plastic surgeon. The reason is that you have 3 possible causes of a droopy lid; Kenalog injection (though rare), old traum and age (sorry).

An oculoplastic surgeon should be able to determin exactly what is causing the droop.

BTW 20/70 vision is pretty darn good! Don’t give up.

r

]]> By: Madelyn Manning http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/07/standard-treatments-for-diabetic-macular-edema/comment-page-1/#comment-2811 Madelyn Manning Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:17:00 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=176#comment-2811 Dr. Wong, I am experiencing a droopy eyelid after an injection of Triesence. Here is my history: I had a fireball from a Roman Candle hit me directly in my left eye when I was 6 years old and have had issues with this eye ever since (I am now 57). November of 2009 I was having difficulty seeing with that eye and thought my glasses prescription needed changing. Went to my opthamologist who said I had developed a cataract in that eye. Had the cataract removed and my vision improved. About a year after the surgery I was having difficulty seeing again with that eye. Went back to the opthamologist and they sent me to a retina specialist. Diagnosed with CME and was put on steroid drops. Very little improvement after 2 months so I was given an injection of Kenalog in my lower eyelid. Vision did improve but it only lasted 3-4 months so doctor gave me another Kenalog injection in lower eyelid with no improvement. Laser surgery is not an option because of where the swelling is. This time doctor recommended a Triesence injection in my eyeball. Had this done 4 weeks ago. Vision has improved some but now I am experiencing a very droopy eyelid. I feel like my eye is half closed most of the time and it stays swollen on both the upper and lower eye area. At this point I am ready to give up and stop all treatments because nothing seems to be helping much and this droopy eyelid is driving me crazy. It this temporary - will it go away or will it continue to get worse. I go back to the retina specialist later this week. He had suggested the surgery where he removes the jelly in the eye but I have already decided I am not going through this. I would like your opinion of this situation. On the eyechart with my glasses my left eye is 20/70. Thank you, Madelyn Manning Dr. Wong, I am experiencing a droopy eyelid after an injection of Triesence. Here is my history: I had a fireball from a Roman Candle hit me directly in my left eye when I was 6 years old and have had issues with this eye ever since (I am now 57). November of 2009 I was having difficulty seeing with that eye and thought my glasses prescription needed changing. Went to my opthamologist who said I had developed a cataract in that eye. Had the cataract removed and my vision improved. About a year after the surgery I was having difficulty seeing again with that eye. Went back to the opthamologist and they sent me to a retina specialist. Diagnosed with CME and was put on steroid drops. Very little improvement after 2 months so I was given an injection of Kenalog in my lower eyelid. Vision did improve but it only lasted 3-4 months so doctor gave me another Kenalog injection in lower eyelid with no improvement. Laser surgery is not an option because of where the swelling is. This time doctor recommended a Triesence injection in my eyeball. Had this done 4 weeks ago. Vision has improved some but now I am experiencing a very droopy eyelid. I feel like my eye is half closed most of the time and it stays swollen on both the upper and lower eye area. At this point I am ready to give up and stop all treatments because nothing seems to be helping much and this droopy eyelid is driving me crazy. It this temporary – will it go away or will it continue to get worse. I go back to the retina specialist later this week. He had suggested the surgery where he removes the jelly in the eye but I have already decided I am not going through this. I would like your opinion of this situation. On the eyechart with my glasses my left eye is 20/70. Thank you, Madelyn Manning

]]> By: Randall V. Wong, M.D. http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/07/standard-treatments-for-diabetic-macular-edema/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Randall V. Wong, M.D. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:24:23 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=176#comment-522 What kind of injection did you have done? Thanks for the question. Randy What kind of injection did you have done?

Thanks for the question.

Randy

]]> By: Rachel http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/07/standard-treatments-for-diabetic-macular-edema/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Rachel Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:13:53 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=176#comment-521 I had an injection in early February and am having trouble seeing due to a droopy eyelid. Does the droopiness go away once the body absorbs all of the medication? I had an injection in early February and am having trouble seeing due to a droopy eyelid. Does the droopiness go away once the body absorbs all of the medication?

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