Comments on: Eye Surgery Can Blind

By: Randall V. Wong, M.D.

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:05:44 +0000

Dear Teri,

Sounds weird. I’d ask your doc the same question.

By: Teri

Teri — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:01:54 +0000

I had a retinal detachment repair in October 2011 which was related to my Retinoschisis. After the gas bubble was absorbed I noticed a significant loss of my temporal vision. There is no infection no discomfort – I know there are risks but what are the chances the sight will come back?

By: Randall V. Wong, M.D.

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:07:18 +0000

Dear Linda,

I don’t blame you for being hesitant. If you trust your glaucoma MD, ask him/her for guidance.

Best of luck.

Randy

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:40:55 +0000

I appreciate your risk comments. I am a new sjogrens with RA diagnosis and my iop has climbed to 26 in about nine months. Only one md does these trab. And I fear infection from surgery. I trust my long term glaucoma MD but wonder if I should compare outcomes with 2-3 surgeons?

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By: Randall V. Wong, M.D.

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:38:57 +0000

Good luck next week. I think it is only in your best interest.

Randy

By: Tay

Tay — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:00:26 +0000

Doc, I have been diagnosed with a vascular neoplasn of the conjunctival OS, the opthalmologist is concerned about malignancy due to the recent onset of vascularization and has scheduled me for surgery. I am truly nervous and want to find out if you think my benefits outway my risks with this type of situation. Scheduled for surgery aug 24th. MD said she has never seen “feeders” like this before.

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» A Shot that Could be Dark The Controversial Cat — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:52:25 +0000

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By: Randall V. Wong, M.D.

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:42:09 +0000

Dear Rocky,

What are you talking about? What kind of eye surgery?

By: Rocky Saxena

Rocky Saxena — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:51:03 +0000

Should i wait another five or seven years to get eye surgery? That way technology will advance and if i become blind from surgery, the doctors will have a better chance in fixing my eye? By the way i’m 19 years old. I wear contacts that i think are -6.5.