u/d_artz

I have been in a long battle with retina detachment and my natural lens finally calcified to the point the surgeon could no longer see into my eye. He had to remove my lens and also took out the capsule without discussing that aspect with me. I now have no lens and silicone oil in that eye.

My question is whether anyone here has had a new lens implanted without a capsule to hold it. I’m hoping the oil can be successfully removed in 4-5 months. Did this doctor destroy my chances of having some functioning vision? I have no idea how a lens could be implanted without the capsule.

Next week I get a scleral buckle. Any advice? This is surgery number six. I tried to avoid getting a buckle. In hindsight I might be better off had I done it sooner. First surgeon was buckle averse. New surgeon laid out pretty clearly why a buckle and removal of fluid behind my retina is urgently needed. Two hour surgery as she applies the buckle and fixes the lingering issues. Heavy silicone oil and we wait. I am blind in my left eye and gave been for six months now.