Still Keeping An Eye On Things
I have recently had eye surgery for a detached retina. The retina is a thin layer of nerve cells and blood vessels which line the inside of the eye. It is sensitive to light like the film in a camera and is essential to be able to see. Apparently a retinal detachment can occur at any time with no particular, cause though some people are at a greater risk of developing retinal detachments - people who are short sighted, those who've had cataract surgery and who have had a severe blow directly to the eye. I can claim to have had the first two of these so it was almost inevitable that I would have a retinal detachment, too. It happens when a hole or several have developed in the retina and fluid has passed through the holes causing the retina to peel away from the inside of the eye similar to a blister. The result of this is loss of whole or part of the vision. Without treatment this usually leads to permanent loss of vision in the affected eye.9 I now know that the...