I received this information from another patient today. If anyone has any more information about this development please share it:
Quote: "Regis from Live with Regis and Kelly announced this morning on live television that he just developed a large vitreous detachment that is clouding his right eye. He went to see his LASIK SURGEON (had the surgery last year) who told him it would settle back down. I highly doubt he told him about the pressure change induced by the suction ring or the connection to even greater damage to the retina that can be caused by LASIK."
Posterior vitrous detachment is quite common after LASIK due to damage by the suction ring during surgery. At the bottom of this post is a reference to a medical study about PVD. A 13% rate of posterior vitrous detachment is reported, with a 24% incidence for patients with high myopia. Not great odds for prospective patients, and has ANYONE heard of this condition going away on its own? To the best of my knowledge, LASIK-induced floaters are with you for life. If Regis has indeed developed a large post-LASIK floater, he may consider seeing a retinal specialist for a complete retinal exam and an exam of his optical nerve head to rule out even more serious post-LASIK retinal and optic nerve complications.
Patients Regis's age likely would benefit more from a refractive lens exchange surgery, but that safer (and more appropriate surgery for presbyopes) would have left far less cash in a doctor's wallet. So perhaps this option wasn't even mentioned.
In addition to the article below, Regis Philbin may want to read The LASIK Report at htttp://www.thelasikreport.com . Regis may also want to consider that LASIK eye surgery may be the largest medical/industry coverup since tobacco.
Effect of microkeratome suction during LASIK on ocular structures Ophthalmology. 2005 Apr;112(4):645-9. Mirshahi A, Kohnen T. Department of Ophthalmology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15808256&query_hl=4
Excerpt: Luna et al. reported the development of PVD after LASIK with an incidence of 2% in a group of 50 patients with low myopia (1.25 to 3.5 D) and 24% in a group of 50 patients with high myopia (6 to 10 D). Considering the data from the 100 eyes, this corresponds to 13%; thus, there is not a great deal of difference between our results and the data in the literature.
> I received this information from another patient today. If anyone has > any more information about this development please share it:
> Quote: > "Regis from Live with Regis and Kelly announced this morning on live > television that he just developed a large vitreous detachment that is > clouding his right eye. He went to see his LASIK SURGEON (had the > surgery last year) who told him it would settle back down. I highly > doubt he told him about the pressure change induced by the suction > ring or the connection to even greater damage to the retina that can > be caused by LASIK."
> Posterior vitrous detachment is quite common after LASIK due to damage > by the suction ring during surgery. At the bottom of this post is a > reference to a medical study about PVD. A 13% rate of posterior > vitrous detachment is reported, with a 24% incidence for patients with > high myopia. Not great odds for prospective patients, and has ANYONE > heard of this condition going away on its own? To the best of my > knowledge, LASIK-induced floaters are with you for life. If Regis has > indeed developed a large post-LASIK floater, he may consider seeing a > retinal specialist for a complete retinal exam and an exam of his > optical nerve head to rule out even more serious post-LASIK retinal > and optic nerve complications.
> Patients Regis's age likely would benefit more from a refractive lens > exchange surgery, but that safer (and more appropriate surgery for > presbyopes) would have left far less cash in a doctor's wallet. So > perhaps this option wasn't even mentioned.
> In addition to the article below, Regis Philbin may want to read The > LASIK Report at htttp://www.thelasikreport.com. Regis may also want > to consider that LASIK eye surgery may be the largest medical/industry > coverup since tobacco.
> Effect of microkeratome suction during LASIK on ocular structures > Ophthalmology. 2005 Apr;112(4):645-9. > Mirshahi A, Kohnen T. > Department of Ophthalmology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, > Frankfurt am > Main, Germany.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi > cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15808256&query_hl=4
> Excerpt: > Luna et al. reported the development of PVD after LASIK with an > incidence of 2% in a group of 50 patients with low myopia (1.25 to 3.5 > D) and 24% in a group of 50 patients with high myopia (6 to 10 D). > Considering the data from the 100 eyes, this corresponds to 13%; thus, > there is not a great deal of difference between our results and the > data in the literature.
> I received this information from another patient today. If anyone has > any more information about this development please share it:
> Quote: > "Regis from Live with Regis and Kelly announced this morning on live > television that he just developed a large vitreous detachment that is > clouding his right eye. He went to see his LASIK SURGEON (had the > surgery last year) who told him it would settle back down. I highly > doubt he told him about the pressure change induced by the suction > ring or the connection to even greater damage to the retina that can > be caused by LASIK."
> Posterior vitrous detachment is quite common after LASIK due to damage > by the suction ring during surgery. At the bottom of this post is a > reference to a medical study about PVD. A 13% rate of posterior > vitrous detachment is reported, with a 24% incidence for patients with > high myopia. Not great odds for prospective patients, and has ANYONE > heard of this condition going away on its own? To the best of my > knowledge, LASIK-induced floaters are with you for life. If Regis has > indeed developed a large post-LASIK floater, he may consider seeing a > retinal specialist for a complete retinal exam and an exam of his > optical nerve head to rule out even more serious post-LASIK retinal > and optic nerve complications.
> Patients Regis's age likely would benefit more from a refractive lens > exchange surgery, but that safer (and more appropriate surgery for > presbyopes) would have left far less cash in a doctor's wallet. So > perhaps this option wasn't even mentioned.
> In addition to the article below, Regis Philbin may want to read The > LASIK Report at htttp://www.thelasikreport.com. Regis may also want > to consider that LASIK eye surgery may be the largest medical/industry > coverup since tobacco.
> Effect of microkeratome suction during LASIK on ocular structures > Ophthalmology. 2005 Apr;112(4):645-9. > Mirshahi A, Kohnen T. > Department of Ophthalmology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, > Frankfurt am > Main, Germany.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi > cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15808256&query_hl=4
> Excerpt: > Luna et al. reported the development of PVD after LASIK with an > incidence of 2% in a group of 50 patients with low myopia (1.25 to 3.5 > D) and 24% in a group of 50 patients with high myopia (6 to 10 D). > Considering the data from the 100 eyes, this corresponds to 13%; thus, > there is not a great deal of difference between our results and the > data in the literature.
> I received this information from another patient today. If anyone has > any more information about this development please share it:
> Quote: > "Regis from Live with Regis and Kelly announced this morning on live > television that he just developed a large vitreous detachment that is > clouding his right eye. He went to see his LASIK SURGEON (had the > surgery last year) who told him it would settle back down. I highly > doubt he told him about the pressure change induced by the suction > ring or the connection to even greater damage to the retina that can > be caused by LASIK."
> Posterior vitrous detachment is quite common after LASIK due to damage > by the suction ring during surgery. At the bottom of this post is a > reference to a medical study about PVD. A 13% rate of posterior > vitrous detachment is reported, with a 24% incidence for patients with > high myopia. Not great odds for prospective patients, and has ANYONE > heard of this condition going away on its own? To the best of my > knowledge, LASIK-induced floaters are with you for life. If Regis has > indeed developed a large post-LASIK floater, he may consider seeing a > retinal specialist for a complete retinal exam and an exam of his > optical nerve head to rule out even more serious post-LASIK retinal > and optic nerve complications.
> Patients Regis's age likely would benefit more from a refractive lens > exchange surgery, but that safer (and more appropriate surgery for > presbyopes) would have left far less cash in a doctor's wallet. So > perhaps this option wasn't even mentioned.
> In addition to the article below, Regis Philbin may want to read The > LASIK Report at htttp://www.thelasikreport.com. Regis may also want > to consider that LASIK eye surgery may be the largest medical/industry > coverup since tobacco.
> Effect of microkeratome suction during LASIK on ocular structures > Ophthalmology. 2005 Apr;112(4):645-9. > Mirshahi A, Kohnen T. > Department of Ophthalmology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, > Frankfurt am > Main, Germany.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi > cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15808256&query_hl=4
> Excerpt: > Luna et al. reported the development of PVD after LASIK with an > incidence of 2% in a group of 50 patients with low myopia (1.25 to 3.5 > D) and 24% in a group of 50 patients with high myopia (6 to 10 D). > Considering the data from the 100 eyes, this corresponds to 13%; thus, > there is not a great deal of difference between our results and the > data in the literature.
> On Feb 21, 5:20?pm, "Eye" <eyetooamdama...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I received this information from another patient today. If anyone has > > any more information about this development please share it:
> > Quote: > > "Regis from Live with Regis and Kelly announced this morning on live > > television that he just developed a large vitreous detachment that is > > clouding his right eye. He went to see his LASIK SURGEON (had the > > surgery last year) who told him it would settle back down. I highly > > doubt he told him about the pressure change induced by the suction > > ring or the connection to even greater damage to the retina that can > > be caused by LASIK."
> > Posterior vitrous detachment is quite common after LASIK due to damage > > by the suction ring during surgery. At the bottom of this post is a > > reference to a medical study about PVD. ?A 13% rate of posterior > > vitrous detachment is reported, with a 24% incidence for patients with > > high myopia. Not great odds for prospective patients, and has ANYONE > > heard of this condition going away on its own? To the best of my > > knowledge, LASIK-induced floaters are with you for life. If Regis has > > indeed developed a large post-LASIK floater, he may consider seeing a > > retinal specialist for a complete retinal exam and an exam of his > > optical nerve head to rule out even more serious post-LASIK retinal > > and optic nerve complications.
> > Patients Regis's age likely would benefit more from a refractive lens > > exchange surgery, but that safer (and more appropriate surgery for > > presbyopes) would have left far less cash in a doctor's wallet. So > > perhaps this option wasn't even mentioned.
> > In addition to the article below, Regis Philbin may want to read The > > LASIK Report at htttp://www.thelasikreport.com. Regis may also want > > to consider that LASIK eye surgery may be the largest medical/industry > > coverup since tobacco.
> > Effect of microkeratome suction during LASIK on ocular structures > > Ophthalmology. 2005 Apr;112(4):645-9. > > Mirshahi A, Kohnen T. > > Department of Ophthalmology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, > > Frankfurt am > > Main, Germany.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi > > cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15808256&query_hl=4
> > Excerpt: > > Luna et al. reported the development of PVD after LASIK with an > > incidence of 2% in a group of 50 patients with low myopia (1.25 to 3.5 > > D) and 24% in a group of 50 patients with high myopia (6 to 10 D). > > Considering the data from the 100 eyes, this corresponds to 13%; thus, > > there is not a great deal of difference between our results and the > > data in the literature.- Hide quoted text -
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Regis was telling about his lasik gone bad on David Letterman a month or two ago. Unfortunately,I missed it but a concerned friend of mine told me about it. I don't know the details but I was told he was not happy. Please share anything you might find out. This is becoming all too common. Almost anybody I tell my story to,seems to have one to tell me,the postman,whoever. It's a shame so many must suffer for others greed.
What really slays me is that Regis's doctor told him that the huge floater that is obstructing his vision will go away. Where is it going to go? It is sequestered in his eye unless someone intervenes surgically. And removing the vitreous is a risky surgery as well. We tend to believe that celebrities get better treatment then the rest of us - it seems, however, that their LASIK surgeons lie to them, too?
