... All started December, when I suddenly started to see a grey spot in my right eye, which covered my boyfriend's eye when I looked at him with my right eye only. I have to mention that I had a terrible headache already 3 days before I noticed the spot. ... (0 replies)
... Can anybody give me tips on how to speed up recovery of a viral eye infection. So far I have had a recurring viral eye infection in my left eye for 4 months. Eye doctor says no contacts for the next few months but what can I do to speed up my recovery? ... (4 replies)
... Hi Everyone...I am new to the site. I suffered a bad eye infection.. ... (3 replies)
... I've had that surgery on both eyes once, and on my left eye a second time. ... (1 replies)
... which would need a major op, plus my right eye has 2 small tears that will need to be lazered closed in the very near future. ... (8 replies)
... ng her pull my eyes open and put a drop, and then I fell back to sleep. Everything went very well, and I was extremely happy with the way they handled my special eye needs. Even in the recovery room when I couldn't speak, the nurse had the drops and told me just to motion with my hand if I wanted them. ... (91 replies)
... I hear ya! I have had posterior blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction for 1 year. It is my theory that it began after a severe eye infection that left my eyes dry after the treatment was over. I had just dry eyes for many many weeks and then I believe the blepharitis set in adding insult to injury. ... (24 replies)
... Sk11,
Thanks for the welcome :) I wear soft contacts that I replace once a month so that's a good start. I didn't know what to do about my eyes I was going with what the MD said so at first I didn't know I was doing my eyes wrong :( now that I know I'm doing reading, and checking for helpfull ideas on boards like this one! I'm doing all I can to make sure it gets better... (490 replies)
... Serum drops are made from my serum. It has nutrients to heal the eye. It is a procedure done at outpatient eye center and the serum is prepared by pharmacy. I have not noticed any real difference at this time. I am not sure how long before it helps. ... (490 replies)
... so much since the surgeries. One eye still has some comets on bright lights at night, but it is sooooooo much better than it was pre surgery. ... (10 replies)
... I of my head and face, but never said if there was any real reason why my tear duct was blocked. It just started getting watery, and at one point I had an acute infection and looked like I had lost a fight. It was actually my PCP who diagnosed it not my regular eye doctor. ... (13 replies)
... Will have to tell her I want that vitrectomy done first, although the other eye has more scarring, so that maybe I can see to drive during the months of recovery. ... (27 replies)
... to antibiotics after a couple of prescriptions, which maybe were not even the right ones. I'm not Catholic but I'll bet Pope John Paul's death from a urinary infection was like that and he had no garlic, I kid you not. ... (19 replies)
... I also had a sinus infection that started 2 days after my orginal floaters did, I feel like I have pressure behind my eyes. And inbetween, sides of face etc. ... (6 replies)
... Try to hang in there with the streaks and starbursts and all. I know how frustrating the recovery period can be, but you are still pretty early and hopefully in time everything will work itself out. ... (245 replies)
... the 'hard' recovery only takes about a week.....full recovery 6. ... (10 replies)
... Second time I only had my left eye done...and recovery was ALOT easier cause I didn't get an infection....I had adjustable sutures that time...which needless to say... ... (10 replies)
... t get help from this medicine. When I called her, she have me use Refresh Tears Eye drop as plus. ... (6 replies)
... f cloud in front of it. I had no noticeable symptoms on the l. eye, but the Opthomal. saw it. For a week before the surgery, have to take a series of antiobiotic eye drops to prevent infection. The procedure was very simple. ... (9 replies)
... Dutch, I am glad you have been doing well. I had 3 bad episodes within 3-4 days of each other and was getting very depressed that the frequency was increasing again - just when I thought I was on the way to a full recovery. It has now been 8 days since the last episode and I just have to hope that 8 turns into 80. My eye felt very tired and scratchy last evening and I was... (188 replies)
