Hi - I am new here. I had surgery last wednesday (8th march) for a detached retina in my left eye. It is now a week since surgery and my eye is healing well. However, the vision is not brilliant. It is a bit blurred and slightly distorted (a bit like looking thro frosted glass). As I am the only driver in my family, and I am a graphic designer for a living, I am very worried as to what my final vision will be like.

My surgeon has told me it could take several months but am I expecting too much too soon? He also said the prescription in my left glasses (i wear glasses!) will change a lot as my eye was re-shaped. He seemed very confident all will be well, with only a slight distortion in my final vision.

What I need is re-assurance that my vision is still going to improve (it is only 1 week since my op) - and a change in lenses will bring my vision back to 'almost' normal. I do understand that my vision will never be perfect again.

I am 32 years old.

Many many thanks!