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Meet The 5th Grade Teacher Who Had A Retinal Detachment

Bay Eye Center • November 29, 2022

Meet Joseph


Bay Eye Center patient, Joseph, has the heart of a teacher…because he is one. Joseph is a 5th-grade teacher in Plymouth.  Here he is with his 10-year-old son, Aiden.

Retinal Detachment and Bay Eye Center patient Joseph

Joseph has helped countless children for more than 16 years. But a few weeks ago, he knew he needed to help himself - and fast.


“I remember it was election day. We didn’t have school, but teachers had meetings all day. I had just gotten there and I started noticing little black dots floating around. I thought it was lint at first. I was trying to bat it away, but nothing happened,” he said.


It didn’t take long for things to get worse, unfortunately. “The little black dots started looking more like swirly spider webs.”

Retinal Detachment

“That’s when I knew something was wrong and I called Bay Eye Center,” he said. “They were able to see me a few hours later. I actually showed up a half hour early and they ushered me right into the exam chair,” he said.


It didn’t take long for Dr. Hentschel to realize Joseph had a torn retina, often referred to as a retinal detachment.


“He told me I didn’t have time to wait, so he got me to a specialist immediately and I had laser surgery that day,” Joseph reported. Today, Joseph is doing well:


  1. He’s back in the classroom doing what he loves most.
  2. His vision is getting back to normal as each day passes.
  3. He’ll see a surgeon in January - for a checkup.


We’re glad one of our favorite teachers called us when he needed help.


Joseph said, “They’re all great. I’ve been a patient of Dr. Lynch’s for a long time. I couldn’t be happier. They really care about their patients."


We sure do! We put your health first. It’s what we do best. Don’t hesitate to call Bay Eye Center if you find yourself in a similar situation as Joseph. We’re here to help.

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