Hello, I am based in the UK and was diagnosed with choroidal melanoma on monday – a medium to large tumour. I would like to understand other people's experience of brachytherapy – in particular:
1. what "quality" of eye life people now enjoy post brachytherapy. by which i mean not just % vision (i have been told the surgeon thinks they could save 70% of my vision) but the experience of life – how much maintenance does the eye take, do you see stars or colours v differently, what are the issues with a post brachytherapy eye.
2. the risk of complications and what complications people have experienced, My family has a history of glaucoma and retinal detachment in any case (not experienced by me to date)
I am 51, fit and otherwise very healthy. I do not yet have the results of the PET and MRI scans done earlier this week.
I don't know whether its possible to talk oh the phone to people who have had this treatment. I am getting a second opinion via phone/email with the Shields at Willseye early next week.
Thank you very much.
Seaspirit
