W2R
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This is more like "what I did yesterday". Had laser repair on a small tear on my retina. I had a regular eye exam yesterday morning after my complaining of flashes of light, etc. Doctor made an appointment for retina specialist for yesterday afternoon. After regular eye appointment, ordered new glasses then drove to retina specialist.
I had no idea they would do the repair right then and there. So, after two hours and the laser surgery, with a bandage on my eye I couldn't drive home.
Fortunately, it was close to 5:00 o'clock by that time and I was able to get DD to come pick me up. My car is still at the doctor's office.
Anyway, that day is over and now a new one and I'm feeling much better now.
Happy2bretired, I am so HAPPY for you!! My grandfather was totally blind (white cane and all) for the last half of his life due to retinal detachments which occurred during cataract surgery in the 1940's. The only way he could earn a living after that was as a candy stand operator at the city hall, a job he got as a charity through the Lion's Club. The last half of his life was pretty dismal due to his total blindness. He never even got to see his grandchildren as they grew, which caused him great sadness.
When the laser surgery became available on an experimental basis in the early 1960's, he had it but by then apparently his optic nerves had degenerated due to disuse so it was to no avail. Several of the men on that side of my family have had retinal detachments as well, but like you they had the laser surgery immediately. Believe me - - that laser surgery is a godsend!! I am SO HAPPY for you! And I am so glad that it was diagnosed before the tear or tears got too bad to repair.