In 1984 I had two simultaneous spontaneously detached retinas, one had peeled back a bit over 50%, which generally means some permanent residual loss in that eye. Back then it was cryosurgery and rubber bands behind the eye to fix it. I spent 6 days with both eyes bandaged, and then I cannot remember how long with a patch before or one I could drive, not that long though. When I did drive what I noticed was a lack of depth perception as the binocular vision was out of whack. This too gradually came good and about 6 months later when my eyes were tested I had what they used to call 20/20 vision back in both eyes. I only started to need reading glasses 8 years ago. My Surgeon was like a god to me and every year for about 20 years I bought him a Christmas present.

Again I can’t remember the exact time frame but I was back racing my Mini, my go-kart and my road race motorbike in less than a year.

If you are thinking of swapping due to practicalities fine but if it’s worry over how your eyes will recover then hold back. Surgery these days is much more sophisticated, so the chances of you suffering any residual issues are even smaller, don’t rush into any sale yet is what I am saying, not only is there light at the end of the tunnel, it will be well focused light with good depth of field 😄.

Cheers John
2011 4/4 - "Elrond"
2007 Elfin C3 Clubman - “Gimli”