10.8.12 Surgery

Today Zachary had his surgery.  After an hour examination of both eyes, the doctors were inconclusive of whether or not they could rule out cancer, so they wanted to do a CAT scan. And were able to do it immediately. They were unable to tell if the Mass in the back of his eye was a tumor or blood from a detached retina.  

After the CAT scan they were able to determine that it was not cancer!!!  The mass moved to support that it was blood. 

However, during the more thorough examination, they discovered that he has PHPV in his right eye as well.  However, it is not as severe and is in his peripheral vision.  The eye pressure has increased in his left eye indicating glaucoma has started to develop. So after all that, we opted to move forward with the surgery and try to remove the "plaque" from his left eye. 

Also they will be performing a lensectomy (removing his lens) which will release the pressure and pain in his eye.  After another 2 1/2 hours, the surgery was complete.  They were unable to remove any of the "plaque" and we were told by the Resident Doctor that it was the worst our doctor had ever seen.  We also had some blood work done to determine if there is a genetic defect since the PHPV was found in both eyes.  The results will take at least a month to come back.  Zachary did really well under anesthesia with no complications.  We stayed overnight for more observation but were released early the next day. 

We will be monitoring his right eye and see if any changes develop.  An eye test will be given to Zachary between 4 and 6 months to determine what his vision in his right eye is.  I am hoping that he is able to detect at least light and shadows in his "bad left" eye.