I had cataract surgery on my left eye in 1999, no problems. In 2006 I had cataract surgery on my right eye.
About a month later I had retinal detachment in the right eye and it was lazered in the office. Within a week it tore loose and they put a gas bubble in it.
The retina did not attach in the middle and about 2 months or so later they put an oil bubble in it. I lost most of the
vision in that eye and can only see light and some movement.
Then last June my left retina detached and I was taken to surgery immediately and the eye was lazered and a gas bubble was
injected.
I sat for 2 weeks with my head down looking at the floor. It wasn’t easy but I didn’t like the thought of not doing it.
The surgery was successful and I can see very well out of my left eye. I am thankful every day that I can. I will pray for you and your doctor.
I am 69 and am on oxygen for COPD and none of the doctors I saw would say whether or not any of that or the meds I take was a contributing factor.
If you have to sit with your head down I would suggest audio books as a way to help pass the time. It really helped me a lot.
Good luck and God bless.
My prayers are with you. My late husband was blind the last 15 years of his life.
Maria