Retinal Detachment And Glaucoma ?

[LeroyJohnson]

already SC for retinal detachment now have glaucoma due to so many Lazar surgeries would it be pyramiding to file for glaucoma?

thanks

Leroy

[tagandbag]

Leroy if you dont mind me asking, how did you get sc'ed for retinal detachment. Was it from an inservice injury or after your discharge. I've had a retinal detachment, after discharge from the service, so I am curious.

[carlie]

You guys ARE referring to Incomplete Retinal Detachment, right ?

carlie

[tagandbag]

Carlie, not sure exactly what the scope of Leroy Johnson detachment is. Mine was a detatchment and tear, one office procedure, two surgeries and sklerebuckle inplace. This happened thirty years after discharge and not sce'd. I was just curious as to Leroys cicumstances. If this sugery on Leroy happened in service, its possible he could get glaucoma secodary. I dont know really.

[LeroyJohnson]

retinal detachment was due to cataract surgery. I am 1151 SC because of the cataract surgery.They implanted the wrong lens then tried to make the lens work by changing my eye to conform to the lens .developed glaucoma because of all the Lazar surgeries. glaucoma is now end stage they have not been able to control the pressure in the eye.

[LeroyJohnson]

forgot to say the detached retina was because they had to use extreme force to put the lens in ,it was the wrong size for my eye they decided to use the lens anyway.

[carlie]

Leroy,

I'm so sorry your having this problem and hope

that some how they can get you intra-occular

pressure under control.

Good luck,

carlie