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Patient reports regrowth of nerves

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I am always interested in raych’s comments as the end result can lead to something constructive, therefore, I will follow up on two recent posts. First, the patient reporting regrowth of nerves had a procedure called something like "vitreioty", where some of the vitreous jelly is removed from the back compartment of the eyeball. However, this procedure, in itself, was not given credit for the regrowth.  I will encourage the patient to put their doctor in contact with Dr. Ritch so that he might enlighten the newsgroup on the actual details–although I question if this individual will want to risk getting that involved. Second, I do not "give advice"–in fact I scrupulously avoid advising anyone and make certain that readers are aware that I am not a professional. I encourage people to consult a competent physician (and, yes, I am fully aware that it can be very difficult to establish and finance a totally satisfactory medical care relationship). My posts simply share with people of like interests information I have come across and thoughts I have had which might be helpful. The resulting feedback often expands my own understanding, so the effort is not entirely selfless.

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On 18 May 1999 10:48:50 GMT, halt…@aol.com (Bryan S. Halter) wrote, from his cosy quarters in lovely Lansing, MI: >I am always interested in raych’s comments as the end result can lead to >something constructive, therefore, I will follow up on two recent posts. >First, the patient reporting regrowth of nerves had a procedure called >something like "vitreioty", where some of the vitreous jelly is removed from >the back compartment of the eyeball. However, this procedure, in itself, was >not given credit for the regrowth.  I will encourage the patient to put their >doctor in contact with Dr. Ritch so that he might enlighten the newsgroup on >the actual details–although I question if this individual will want to risk >getting that involved.

I certainly would question whether *Dr. Ritch* would want to get involved.  I guess it would depend on exactly who this doctor is and what that doctor *really* did and claimed to have observed.  I wonder if, rather than claiming new optic-nerve fibers regrew, he didn’t just note that the patient gave evidence of having a larger field of sight than before, due maybe to relief from something pressing against, or otherwise blocking signals through, some of the fibers without killing them. >Second, I do not "give advice"

You *do* often give advice — not really medical advice, but *advice*, nonetheless.  As to my comment that stated that, for the purpose I stated it, I could as well have instead said that you give lots of information/irrelevancies/disinformation — to which you should put your name. >–in fact I scrupulously avoid advising anyone >and make certain that readers are aware that I am not a professional. I >encourage people to consult a competent physician (and, yes, I am fully aware >that it can be very difficult to establish and finance a totally satisfactory >medical care relationship). My posts simply share with people of like interests

You cyberpsych out all the lurkers to this NG before you post?  Or you can’t imagine anyone not sharing what you like?  Sounds a little egocentric to me. Ray I never saw a purple halterb And never hope to see one. And as long as all those bit packets keep us apart, I’ll never have to take his Vitamin B1 (er. . .I guess that’s B2 or      B12 or something). – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->information I have come across and thoughts I have had which might be helpful. >The resulting feedback often expands my own understanding, so the effort is not >entirely selfless.

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On 18 May 1999 01:15:34 GMT, halt…@aol.com (Halterb) wrote: >I have heard from a person who used to post in this newsgroup that after four >years with glaucoma and considerable damage, vision has returned to near >normal. This person’s doctor said, "The nerves appear to have re-grown." A >surgical procedure had been done which successfully lowered pressure, but the >restoration of almost normal vision was neither expected nor explained.

He/she didn’t tell you he/she went to Lourdes? >Another reason for others to keep up their hope!

Let them get this sort of thing from supermarket tabloids. >(Not a professional submission)

Awnh, you had me goin’ there for a while, Preach.  ;-) Ray

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I have heard from a person who used to post in this newsgroup that after four years with glaucoma and considerable damage, vision has returned to near normal. This person’s doctor said, "The nerves appear to have re-grown." A surgical procedure had been done which successfully lowered pressure, but the restoration of almost normal vision was neither expected nor explained. Another reason for others to keep up their hope! (Not a professional submission)

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probably a vitrectomy…usually done to remove blood or floaters or lens material from the vitreous.  if you have blood blocking your view …your vision will usually get better when you remove it. ….to the best of my knowledge, you still cannot regenerate dead nerve . Mark  (eye tech) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Halterb wrote: > I am always interested in raych’s comments as the end result can lead to > something constructive, therefore, I will follow up on two recent posts. > First, the patient reporting regrowth of nerves had a procedure called > something like "vitreioty", where some of the vitreous jelly is removed from > the back compartment of the eyeball. However, this procedure, in itself, was > not given credit for the regrowth.  I will encourage the patient to put their > doctor in contact with Dr. Ritch so that he might enlighten the newsgroup on > the actual details–although I question if this individual will want to risk > getting that involved. > Second, I do not "give advice"–in fact I scrupulously avoid advising anyone > and make certain that readers are aware that I am not a professional. I > encourage people to consult a competent physician (and, yes, I am fully aware > that it can be very difficult to establish and finance a totally satisfactory > medical care relationship). My posts simply share with people of like interests > information I have come across and thoughts I have had which might be helpful. > The resulting feedback often expands my own understanding, so the effort is not > entirely selfless.

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