Koivu undergoes successful eye surgery

SpiderManNL · Guru

Koivu undergoes successful eye surgery

SpiderManNL · Guru

Get well soon Captain K.

barry33 · Guru

SpiderManNL wrote:

Get well soon Captain K.

Ditto

Muller93 · Guru

Wait a second...this can't be good news. A buddy of mine had a tear in the retina after getting hit playing rugby. Perfect eyesite...but had to stop playing rugby...too risky.

Or was it a detached retina on my buddy...I can't recall???

I'm more a musculoskeltal guy so I don't know much about the eye...any medical people out there who know?

Saku11 · Senior Member

Hey muller, here is how it goes:

Retinal detachement happens when the retina is pulled away from its normal position.The retina sends visual images to the brain through whats called "optic nerve" and when a detachment occurs, vision is blurred. A detached retina is a very serious problem that almost always causes blindness unless it is treated. The retina lies on the back of the eyball, smoothly leaning against it. It works kinda like a film in a camera.

Koivu only had a partial tear as i read. That is still dangerous but higher % of complete recuperaton. Your buddy probably had a detached retina and was afraid of losing his sight for good. A good decision in my book.

Koivu should have a full recovery.

There are a few types of detachment of the Retina, but we wont get into any of that today.

If any other medical Questions or concerns, i ll help any and all!

-- Edited by Saku11 at 15:53, 2006-05-08

-- Edited by Saku11 at 15:54, 2006-05-08

Nil d · Guru

Saku11 wrote:

Hey muller, here is how it goes: Retinal detachement happens when the retina is pulled away from its normal position.The retina sends visual images to the brain through whats called "optic nerve" and when a detachment occurs, vision is blurred. A detached retina is a very serious problem that almost always causes blindness unless it is treated. The retina lies on the back of the eyball, smoothly leaning against it. It works kinda like a film in a camera. Koivu only had a partial tear as i read. That is still dangerous but higher % of complete recuperaton. Your buddy probably had a detached retina and was afraid of losing his sight for good. A good decision in my book. Koivu should have a full recovery. There are a few types of detachment of the Retina, but we wont get into any of that today. If any other medical Questions or concerns, i ll help any and all!-- Edited by Saku11 at 15:53, 2006-05-08 -- Edited by Saku11 at 15:54, 2006-05-08

Thanks for that medical expertise, Saku. I read "tear in the retina" - I assumed it was 'tear' as in "rhymes with bear", as opposed to tear as in crying - and figured it was serious. I remember when Sugar Ray Leonard had a detached retina, had it fixed, then fought again, and the whole world thought he was nuts to do so.

So I'm relieved that a tear is not as bad as a detached retina, and the chances for recovery are good.

Tell me this: it seems that the operation was decided on very quickly (first we heard about it, it was already done), only a matter of a few days after Saku was out & about at the Bell Centre. Is this something that has to be fixed immediately or it doesn't get properly fixed at all?

Saku11 · Senior Member

Correct Nil , if you dont take care of it with a certain amount of "hurry" it can be permanent damage. In saku's case it was done in timely fashion. He should have no problems

Nil d · Guru

Saku11 wrote:

Correct Nil , if you dont take care of it with a certain amount of "hurry" it can be permanent damage. In saku's case it was done in timely fashion. He should have no problems

Very comforting to hear. Thanks, Saku (both of you!)

macneil · Guru

from what i read on tsn it was only discovered on saturday so they took care of it right away .

Ando · Guru

Good for Saku!!!

...the guy deserves a break in terms of health!!!

The Kahuna · Guru

Ando wrote:

Good for Saku!!! ...the guy deserves a break in terms of health!!!

You've got that right Ando, here's to a full recovery and a solid next season for Saku!

Key Lime · Guru

Saks admitted that his experience with cancer really has helped him deal with this serious problem. He's a soldier...the confidence and his fearless nature is a given but I hope that the eye will heal itself quickly...