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• Macular Pucker surgery
• Posted: 2008-08-26 00:40:56 By Gail H
• Hi everyone: I have known about my RP for 26 years. In 2000, I had surgery to remove a macular pucker (a membrane, similar to a cataract, that forms over the retina), a procedure that usually promotes vision improvement (in 85-90% of patients) HOWEVER that refers to individuals WITHOUT RP. The surgery did nothing to improve sight in that eye, in fact, it got worse because I can no longer read with that eye, a great disappointment. I now have one developing on the other eye. The doc wants me to do the surgery again but if it also doesn't work, I'll virtually be blind. Here's what I want to know... has anyone with RP had sucessful removal (improved sight) of the macular membrane? Please contact me directly or post a response. Many thanks
  g_handle@bellsouth.net

• Re Macular Pucker Surgery
• Posted: 2008-08-26 02:51:30 By Jenn S
• I had a macular pucker in 2004. I just got diagnosed with RP less than a month ago. The left eye which is they eye i had a vitrectomy on to treat my macular pucker is actually the eye that is progressing the slowest. I know this doesn't actually answer your question but i figured that whatever information you get would help you a bit.
  
  Jenn

• Macular Pucker surgery
• Posted: 2008-08-26 19:43:16 By Gail H
• Hi Jenn,
  Thanks for your quick response. Although your response doesn't directly help me, it's another piece of data that allows me to make an educated decision. Thanks
  Gail

• Macular Pucker Surgery
• Posted: 2008-09-15 13:43:00 By Susan C
• Hi
  
  My Dad had cateract removed in both eyes many years ago (I'm not shure if they are the same thing as a macular pucker). This did not improve his RP as that is not possible, but it did improve is vision as he could see clearer as the cateracts was not imparing his vision.
  I too have small cateracts now but my doctor has told me they are not bad enough to operate yet, and I should leave it until it gets worse. I do wonder if this info is due to the NHS in the UK, and am considering talking to a private doctor.