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LuckyCharms

(22,390 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 07:42 AM 21 hrs ago

Ugh. Losing vision in left eye.

Retina doc opens in 20 minutes.

I hope he can get me in today.

Something changed suddenly.

Wife is all ass and elbows at work, so I'll probably have to go alone.

Wish me luck.

You all have a good day.

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Ugh. Losing vision in left eye. (Original Post) LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago OP
good luck! 🍀🫂 mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #1
Best of luck my friend! NNadir 20 hrs ago #2
You need to maintain that vision, Lucky. True Dough 20 hrs ago #3
Just called. Main office is in Syracuse... LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #4
The women call me True Dough 20 hrs ago #5
Tomorrow at 150 pm for an appointment. LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #8
Ha! True Dough 19 hrs ago #11
. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #12
We're simple fellas, Lucky! True Dough 19 hrs ago #14
Oh another thing... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #16
Rootin' for ya, Lucky! some_of_us_are_sane 20 hrs ago #6
I strongly suggest going to ER now.... FarPoint 18 hrs ago #35
I hope it goes well for you, Lucky. brer cat 20 hrs ago #7
They should it treat it as an emergency Marthe48 19 hrs ago #9
I will, Marthe. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #15
A shot? Marthe48 19 hrs ago #17
Of course! LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #18
It's good, it's good Marthe48 19 hrs ago #20
Good luck! lark 19 hrs ago #10
Had cataract surgery on both eyes in 2025. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #13
Damn those bad left eyes!! lark 18 hrs ago #28
Good luck ExtraGriz 19 hrs ago #19
All the best, Lucky! I've had eye issues for several years now. They suck! Whyisthisstillclose 19 hrs ago #21
I'm sorry to hear! LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #22
Back at you! It is amazing what they can fix, often without Whyisthisstillclose 19 hrs ago #23
I hope the problem is repairable. Good luck at eye doctor. LoisB 19 hrs ago #24
Please try to find someone to drive you, Lucky. Harker 19 hrs ago #25
Vibes for repairs and healing. Keep us posted. niyad 18 hrs ago #26
Hang in there orangecrush 18 hrs ago #27
Good luck, glad you got an appointment. mountain grammy 18 hrs ago #29
Hopefully MaineNative 18 hrs ago #30
Best of luck. I have a retina disease. Many are manageable. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #31
Good luck and good energy to you LC 🍀👁️ Clouds Passing 18 hrs ago #32
... Solly Mack 18 hrs ago #33
St. Lucia be with you peppertree 18 hrs ago #34
The bringer of light. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #39
You're very welcome. peppertree 16 hrs ago #43
This happened to me this past July. Erda 17 hrs ago #36
Thank you for this info, and I wish you the best in healing. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #38
Thanks, LuckyCharms! Erda 15 hrs ago #45
I'm sorry, Lucky Niagara 17 hrs ago #37
Good that you got an appointment for tomorrow. greatauntoftriplets 17 hrs ago #40
I'm so sorry you went through that. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #41
Thanks. greatauntoftriplets 16 hrs ago #42
Wishing you good luck , LuckyCharms. debm55 15 hrs ago #44
Hey, LC, that happened to me a couple of months ago. Laffy Kat 14 hrs ago #46

True Dough

(26,332 posts)
3. You need to maintain that vision, Lucky.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:02 AM
20 hrs ago

If for no other reason, so you can continue to enjoy my gifs!




Seriously, BE WELL!

LuckyCharms

(22,390 posts)
4. Just called. Main office is in Syracuse...
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:12 AM
20 hrs ago

about 90 minutes away. Receptionist put in a message to the nurse at my local office, waiting for a call back.

I've had an "eye stroke" before, as well as a lacunar stroke...so I'm in a bit of a panic.

I'll go to the ER if I don't hear back soon.

That GIF...you're an incredible dancer. Please save some women for the rest of us, you stud.

LuckyCharms

(22,390 posts)
8. Tomorrow at 150 pm for an appointment.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:46 AM
20 hrs ago

Now, as far as your GIF...

I was at a Grateful Dead concert once at a stadium.

Everyone in our row was tripping (I was relatively sober).

Guy sitting in front of us had a HUGE plumbers crack.

So I whispered to the person next to me: "I'm taking bets on how much pudding you can fit into that crack. Pass it on".

So they whispered that to the next person.

People started passing me dollar bills and laughing...

4 OUNCES! 6 OUNCES! 10 OUNCES!

True Dough

(26,332 posts)
11. Ha!
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:52 AM
19 hrs ago

Takes me back to high school. Economics class (I only took it once).

A guy sitting a couple of seats up from me, in a chair at a desk, had big-time plumber's crack. I gestured to my buddy in the next row and every time the teacher turned his back to the class, my friend and I would tear off little pieces of eraser and toss them at the guy's crack. Eventually, one of us made a direct hit. The guy turned around and glared in our direction. We tried to act like we didn't know what was happening, but we couldn't contain our laughter.

Kids!

LuckyCharms

(22,390 posts)
16. Oh another thing...
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:03 AM
19 hrs ago

Fucking economics class.

That was the only "B" I got in college. I think it was macro economics.

That course ruined my straight A's!!

FarPoint

(14,696 posts)
35. I strongly suggest going to ER now....
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:43 AM
18 hrs ago

I don't want you to drive with limited vision first off....Plus, there maybe more extensive testing needed....

Be safe.

LuckyCharms

(22,390 posts)
15. I will, Marthe.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:01 AM
19 hrs ago

Noticed it yesterday, and it has not worsened, but it has not improved either.

If it worsens at all today, I'll get to the ER...I can be there in about 7 minutes.

I can still see out of it, but there's a huge white shadow moving with my vision, and it's making me panic.

I've been through this shit before, and a shot usually fixes it for awhile.

lark

(26,034 posts)
10. Good luck!
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:51 AM
19 hrs ago

Same thing hapenned to my sister and it was Wet AMD. When it happened to me, it was just cataracts got to the point where I could barely see out of one eye. This was easily fixed. Hope your diagnosis is more like mine!!

LuckyCharms

(22,390 posts)
13. Had cataract surgery on both eyes in 2025.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:58 AM
19 hrs ago

Got a retinal bleed in left eye shortly after the surgery. That required several injections to fix.

This left eye has not been right since the surgery.

I'm glad you're all fixed up!

lark

(26,034 posts)
28. Damn those bad left eyes!!
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:59 AM
18 hrs ago

I HAVE had minor issues in my left eye since the surgery and had to have it redone last year. I still have floaters and my vision isn't perfect in that eye. I had an accident involving it when I was in my 30's and it's been iffy ever since, but I guess I'm used to it and can drive as long as I have GPS since I don't see some road signs well. But hey, I don't have to wear the ultra thick glasses anymore and that's a true blessing! I use GPS religiously when on unfamiliar roads, so it works fine for me. While not perfect, I am functional and that's what's most important!

My sisters' Wet AMD is also in her left eye, so I repeat what I said above!

23. Back at you! It is amazing what they can fix, often without
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:30 AM
19 hrs ago

major surgery. The thing that drives me nuts is that it is usually such a slow recovery. Hope yours is the exception. 🤞

mountain grammy

(28,922 posts)
29. Good luck, glad you got an appointment.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:02 AM
18 hrs ago

If I lived there I'd take you. Been doing that a lot lately for my friends, who I know will eventually do the same for me, heaven forbid

Erda

(224 posts)
36. This happened to me this past July.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:16 AM
17 hrs ago

The retina in my left eye started bleeding and the resulting clot caused partial blindness. The retina specialist told me this was the result of retina deterioration and that there was nothing I could do. He wanted to inject my eye with a drug to stop the bleeding. That approach was unaffordable for me ($2,000+ out of pocket expense per injection co-pay, multiple injections needed to stop the bleeding).

I believe everything can be healed. Something told me "K2." I also realized my entire body was bleeding internally, not just my retina. I researched this and started a protocol addressing the cause, not just the effect. I took daily drinks containing carrots, beets and gelatin and supplements including Ferrasorb by Thorne Research for iron, K2 by Now for blood health, lutein-bilberry for eye health and very cautiously added K1by Solaray to stop the bleeding. I think my condition was caused by anemia. The bleeding stopped in a few days but I continued on this program until I thought it time to eliminate parts of it. K1 was the first supplement I discontinued when I could tell it was no longer needed and could cause harm. I continue to take the other supplements and others, but not as frequently.

The clot in my eye is dissolving and my sight is gradually returning. The clot is smaller and no longer black, but rather a hazy light green with pinholes of light coming through. I am very grateful for this. .

Best wishes, LuckyCharms. No matter what the doctors tell you, do your own research and listen to your body.

LuckyCharms

(22,390 posts)
38. Thank you for this info, and I wish you the best in healing.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:36 AM
17 hrs ago

I get Eylea injections. They work, but they break the bank.

greatauntoftriplets

(178,846 posts)
40. Good that you got an appointment for tomorrow.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:44 AM
17 hrs ago

It's scary to suddenly lose sight in an eye. In December, I had a detached retina. Saw a doctor immediately, who sent me to a retinal surgeon the next day. She operated the next day, and my vision is getting close to normal.

You might have the same thing. If that's the diagnosis, they'll want to do the surgery ASAP. Best of luck with this.

LuckyCharms

(22,390 posts)
41. I'm so sorry you went through that.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:47 AM
17 hrs ago

I have detached vitreous, but the retina has not detached yet to my knowledge.

My problem is with bleeds, so far anyway.

Wishing you the best.

greatauntoftriplets

(178,846 posts)
42. Thanks.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:04 PM
16 hrs ago

I hope that they can fix your eye without surgery, if possible. They do it under sedation these days, which I found quite alarming. I have extremely light-sensitive eyes that kept moving during surgery, so they ended up knocking me out. I woke up to the surgeon saying she was putting a stitch in my eye.

Aging sucks because body parts start going downhill.

Laffy Kat

(16,937 posts)
46. Hey, LC, that happened to me a couple of months ago.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:33 PM
14 hrs ago

It came on overnight. Turns out I have something called a retinal vein occlusion and it's treatable. I've been getting shots of Avastin directly into the eye (sound awful, I know), and it's helping. I've had three shots so far and I get re-assessed on the 18th of this month.

Good luck and I hope yours is just as treatable. Keep us posted.

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