Moorfields retinal appointment tomorrow

[AJLang]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Moorfields don't give me unexpected "surprises" tomorrow - it's my first appointment with them - will they have the same views about the eye bleed as my local hospital? Will they comment on issues with the macula on my "good" idea - mentioned by two different opticians but not my hospital. How much vision have I lost in my left eye ie as shown by a visual field test - local hospital keep refusing to comment although I've seen that there are missing spots.....and so on.

 

[AlisonM]

I was at Moorfields as a child and they were great then. They have an excellent rep and a lot of expertise. Good luck with your appointment.

 

[AJLang]

Thank you Alison

 

[Amigo]

Everything crossed for you AJ! 🙂

 

[happydog]

Good luck for tomorrow AJ. Keeping everything crossed for you. 🙂

 

[AJLang]

Thank you Amigo and Happydog

 

[Robin]

good luck from me too, AJ. my cousin was treated for a complicated detached retina at Moorfields, and they were excellent.

 

[Northerner]

I've heard only good things about Moorfields, I hope the appointment goes well 🙂

 

[AJLang]

Thank you for the reassurance Robin and Alan 🙂

 

[KookyCat]

Good luck today AJ, I hope it goes well 🙂. All that refusing to comment business would drive me mad so I hope they communicate clearly.

 

[AJLang]

Thankyou KookyCat. I've always found eye consultants difficult to get information from. I've now built up a great rapport with my glaucoma consultant because I see her so often🙄 but completely different with the retinal doctors.

 

[Flutterby]

All the best Amanda, hope the appointment today brings you some clear answers.xx

 

[m1dnc]

I've been there for retinopathy and suspected retina detachment. My partner has been going there for 20+ years for glaucoma. Truly 'world class'.

 

[Bloden]

Hope it went well, AJ.🙂

 

[grovesy]

Good luck!

 

[stephknits]

Hope the appointment is very useful, wishing you all the best

 

[AJLang]

Thank you everyone. New vessels in the left eye that still need lasering despite the lasering two weeks ago. Also still some bleeding although it is being reabsorbed. Vessels/bleeding caused by the retinal vein occlusion from six years ago, not retinopathy. Urgent 1-2 week referral to the specialist retinal clinic for lasering - will aim to do it under general anaesthetic because I couldn't manage anymore awake after last time. Also small bleed in my previously "good" right eye caused by retinopathy but no action for that - however I was surprised/upset by that small bleed as it was unexpected.

 

[Robin]

it's always a heart sink moment when something unexpected is found. I'm glad they're getting your lasering sorted urgently. Were you happy with the appointment generally, I mean from the point of view of having confidence in the person you saw and what they were saying? I always think that counts for a lot.

 

[Lindarose]

I'm so sorry it's not better news Wish you best results after treatment 🙂

 

[AJLang]

Thank you Robin and LindaRose. Robin it was a little strange because my GP had referred me directly to the retinal clinic but the appointment was actually in a more general clinic which has now had to refer me urgently to the retinal clinic. So that was a little surprising. However I did trust what the docto said and she was more helpful and informative than my local retinal consultant.