Joe's eye

[Nancy]

We just returned from the retina specialist. It appears that Joe has a retinal artery occlusion in his left eye. The specialist did an angiography to confirm it. Joe has lost much vision in that eye, and it is very possibly permanent.

It isn't clear that this is a bloodclot. His INR was in range at the time it happened. It could even be a small piece of cholesteral or calcium, most likely spun off his older valve.

 

[Emma]

Oh no! Poor Joe! How much is he expected to put up with!? You are both such strong people... sending you love and hugs and hopes that the vision loss is not permanent!
Emma
xxx

 

[geebee]

Sorry to hear about any vision loss - that is one of my worst fears as life continues.

Is there any danger of any "material" in Joe's eye getting out and causing problems elsewhere or is the eye the final destination?

I will say some prayers that things go well and his vision improves.

 

[Granbonny]

Hope Joe will not lose his sight...and B/T/W..You just posted 2 days ago..on the What did Santa bring you thread. You did say, the day was still young. ...Just kiddin.. ..I have noticed that my eyes are getting drier again.Same as last winter.... Hubby says, the dry skin, ect. is not from any moisture getting into house...Dry heat, ect...Guess I'll have to start the dry-eye tears again. ..Hate to use it....eyes water all day....Hope everything turns out O.K. for Joe. Bonnie

 

[hensylee]

I saw the same post Bonnie's talking about! And said a prayer of thanks - but, ..... I know this must be very upsetting for both of you. You know we worry about Joe all the time. You are in my prayers, as always.

 

[Mb]

Dear Nancy:

Oh gosh.........I am SO sorry this is happening. What a saga the two of you have been through.

Did this happen suddenly? Gradually? I know your Joe and my Wayne are alike...every 2 to 3 months, there is something new....usually not major, but new, and something to be dealt with.

We wish Joe the best on this new road he is on, and hope that he recovers as much vision as possible.

Mb

 

[Yaps]

Oh I am so sorry, sending healing prayers for Joe..

 

[Mary]

We just returned from the retina specialist. It appears that Joe has a retinal artery occlusion in his left eye. The specialist did an angiography to confirm it. Joe has lost much vision in that eye, and it is very possibly permanent.

It isn't clear that this is a bloodclot. His INR was in range at the time it happened. It could even be a small piece of cholesteral or calcium, most likely spun off his older valve.

Nancy,
Didn't Marty have this condition last year? I think his resolved, and I hope that Joe's will too.

 

[Nancy]

I think Marty had something similar. I'm not sure how it turned out for him, though. But I do remember that it was a great concern with a not so good prognosis, visually.

Joe will return to the retina specialist in a couple of weeks to see if things have changed.

Apparently the window of opportunity to reverse this is in the neighborhood of 90 minutes. That means getting to an ER immediately and being lucky enough to get immediate ophtalmologist help. And even then, the recovery is very, very iffy.

The angiography showed lots of reperfusion but there were also several areas of ischemia, and thus tissue death, infarction.

Neither doc yesterday gave us much hope.

 

[Karlynn]

Maybe he's just getting this out of the way in 2005, because 2006 is going to be an uneventful, calm, relaxing year for the 2 of you. You both richly deserve a trouble-free year.

 

[gadgetman]

You did say, the day was still young. Bonnie

Nancy,

I thought the same thing when I read this thread. I hope 2006 brings a year of peace and joy for y'all. You both have had more than your share this year.

May God Bless,

Danny

 

[tobagotwo]

I'm sorry to hear this, Nancy. Vision is so important as you get older. I am grateful for mine every day. I hope Joe's eye will begin to clear up some over time.

Very best wishes,

 

[bvdr]

Nancy, I am so sorry. How good of vision did Joe have before and more importantly, how good is his vision in the unaffected eye?

Did Joe experience pain and/or loss of vision that triggered the visit to the retinal specialist?

 

[Nancy]

Joe wears glasses and his good eye has had cataract surgery with an implant. His vision is good in that eye with the proper correction.

There was no pain. He did lose vision, very similar to his TIAs and then developed jagged lines, which he said were like a kaleidoscope. He did not get to a doctor within the 90 minute window of time. That's a pretty narrow window of opportunity, and even then, I guess a reversal isn't always possible.

Strangely enough, this is the eye that always got hit when he had several TIAs in the past. They always cleared up. But this one must have been bigger and got stuck. I guess it was a common pathway for his microemboli.

 

[Glenda]

Nancy I'm so sorry to hear about Joe's eyesight. Hugs & prayers are coming your way.

 

[Guest]

Nancy,

Very sorry to hear about Joe....

Please know that thoughts/prayers are coming your way....


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[labguides]

Nancy,
So sorry to hear about Joe's vision problem.

((Nancy)) -- a big cyberhug for you.

 

[Mb]

Dear Nancy:

Once again, I am so sorry this has hap[pened to Joe. Thank God he has at least decent vision in the other eye. Having had his TIA's, I can certainly see why he didn;t rush right out to the ER. And now, this. Again, I am so sorry. - Marybeth

 

[Praline]

I am so sorry

I am so sorry

I am SO sorry to hear your news. I am new here but I have read your posts to me and others. You are always so positive and encouraging as is everyone here.I hope for the best. I will send prayers your way.

 

[M&M]

Nancy, I'm so sorry to hear about Joe having some possible permanent vision loss. I hope they are able to get back some vision to that eye and its not totally permanent. Keep us posted and please give Joe our best wishes. I hope they can help him in some way.

Marilyn