Hi guys,
Just wanted to share that I had meeting with surgeon today and he said he can do both of my eyes for me! and was brilliant to talk to. And does the up-to-date graft technique with great results apparently. Came out feeling very excited and nervous, heaps better than my first one, thats for sure. He spent along time going thru options and questions with me (i had heaps as you can imagine) interestingly enough he said he had never come across a pinguecula that had come back, so that is very good news. I even discussed how I have a couple of veins branching to my biggest one and how they really bothered me, he was very honest and said after close inspection that they were actually meant to be there, and would possibly come back as the eye may need them there. But they also may not, he is going to get rid of them anyway to see. I am taking all sorts of circulatory and vessel supplementation to strengthen my veins ets before the surgery. (as i have vericous veins from dad, may be why my eye has them) to try and reduce chances of them coming back. Even so at least the dreaded 'p's will be gone! and they won't hurt and swell as much. I am expecting a significent recovery period and he said they will be back to normal 'normal' in about 3 months, but I will see positive changes daily. I am realistic in the fact that I will look like I got beaten up for a while, but it will be worth it. :-) I hope its not TOO bad though, How to go to work, supermarket etc? scary.
Anyway there is hope for all, I will def be around to chat and talk about the experience. Not sure when I'm going to schedule yet, but will let you know.
Am finally feeling happier with the prospect of healthier eyes! :-)
Just wanted to share that I had meeting with surgeon today and he said he can do both of my eyes for me! and was brilliant to talk to. And does the up-to-date graft technique with great results apparently. Came out feeling very excited and nervous, heaps better than my first one, thats for sure. He spent along time going thru options and questions with me (i had heaps as you can imagine) interestingly enough he said he had never come across a pinguecula that had come back, so that is very good news. I even discussed how I have a couple of veins branching to my biggest one and how they really bothered me, he was very honest and said after close inspection that they were actually meant to be there, and would possibly come back as the eye may need them there. But they also may not, he is going to get rid of them anyway to see. I am taking all sorts of circulatory and vessel supplementation to strengthen my veins ets before the surgery. (as i have vericous veins from dad, may be why my eye has them) to try and reduce chances of them coming back. Even so at least the dreaded 'p's will be gone! and they won't hurt and swell as much. I am expecting a significent recovery period and he said they will be back to normal 'normal' in about 3 months, but I will see positive changes daily. I am realistic in the fact that I will look like I got beaten up for a while, but it will be worth it. :-) I hope its not TOO bad though, How to go to work, supermarket etc? scary.
Anyway there is hope for all, I will def be around to chat and talk about the experience. Not sure when I'm going to schedule yet, but will let you know.
Am finally feeling happier with the prospect of healthier eyes! :-)
I have large pinguecula in both eyes and am considering removal with the autograft technique. I am anxious about the surgery. Can anyone recommend a doctor in Thailand? I would love to see before and after pics and hear of your post op issues and results.
Best regards,
Purple
Best regards,
Purple
I am trying to decide whether to push my doctor for the graft rather than excise, he has recommended. Do you have information about the 2 methods? Have you heard of drops called Restasis (for improving the quality of tears)? What is the post surgery scarring like? What is the recovery?
Note that I empathize with everyone dealing with these ugly little yellow nasty growths in the eye/s. Doctors don't seem to understand how upsetting they are to us because they see pinguecula (and worse) all day long. But for the few of us walking around with these yellow growths, and looking people in the eyes, it really is cosmetically unattractive and embarrassing! Even little kids look at the growths and wonder what the heck is going on with my eyes.
Not to mention they hurt when calcium builds on them!
Note that I empathize with everyone dealing with these ugly little yellow nasty growths in the eye/s. Doctors don't seem to understand how upsetting they are to us because they see pinguecula (and worse) all day long. But for the few of us walking around with these yellow growths, and looking people in the eyes, it really is cosmetically unattractive and embarrassing! Even little kids look at the growths and wonder what the heck is going on with my eyes.
Not to mention they hurt when calcium builds on them!