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To: Rambi who wrote (64780)	3/5/2004 9:12:28 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Oh, boy, could I tell you about floaters and retinal tearing. I have floaters like you wouldn't believe. Half of my life is lived looking through gauze. At times I just sit and wait for the floaters to float out of the way before I can get back to reading or writing. As to retinal tearing, do NOT disregard this. I had both eyes operated on for retinal tearing, one a full operation with a scleral buckle installed and the other in-office laser surgery. The first one is so bad my ophthalmologis calls it my swiss cheese retina. Yeah, just what I want a doctor saying! I see her religiously every six months, and so far I can still see, when the floaters aren't in the way. But if I hadn't had timely operations, nope. So do NOT play around with this.

To: Rambi who wrote (64780)	3/5/2004 9:48:29 PM
From: JF Quinnelly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

What the hell is happening to this thread? I mention stocks, and suddenly this becomes the geezer boomers falling apart as age strikes them down thread. sheesh. Thank God I don't age.

To: Rambi who wrote (64780)	3/5/2004 10:37:21 PM
From: Lady Lurksalot	Respond to of 71178

Rambi, I second what Chris says. Retinal tearing is nothing to fool around with - Holly

To: Rambi who wrote (64780)	3/6/2004 11:05:13 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Rambi -- a further thought -- (Holly, if you agree with me, please say so -- Rambi will listen to you more than to me on this!) I know you're seeing an ophthalmologist, but is he or she a retinal specialist? It's a highly specialized sub-set of ophthalmology. I'm sure there's one or two specialist practices in Dallas (if you're not sure, ask me and I'll get a referral from mine, who are the premier retinal people in the region, do a lot of the really tricky vitreous and retinal work in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and even Northern California, and have patients fly in from all over the country. I see on the web that there's at least one retinal specialist practice, Texas Retina Associates, with an office in Dallas, but of course I don't know how good they are -- ask around). Your eyes are too important to take any unnecessary risks with. Some ophthalmologists only see retinal problems once or twice a week or less. You really want somebody who deals with retinal issues daily, and does at least several surgeries a week. If they catch it soon enough, they can almost always take care of it with in-office laser surgery, which is mostly painless (you get a slight burning sensation, and it's very bright light which is painful in its way, but you're awake and alert the whole time and it's really not that bad). But if they aren't really good and really experienced, they can screw it up. Your eyes are too important to risk. I mean, a guy with a pilot's license can fly a Cessena 172, yeah, he's a pilot, but I sure don't want him in the cockpit of the 747 I'm taking across the Pacific! So really, if your person isn't a retinal specialist, tell him or her thanks for idenfiying the issue, but go see somebody who deals in retinas all day long.