I'm sorry to hear of the panic attacks. The surgery mends the tear... it's a tiny light ray... that seals it up together...

Probably the more you worry about the eye, the worse the pain will get. Try to distract yourself, and if the anxiety doesn't quell, then call the doctor and talk to the nurse there. I'm sure others have too

Breathe.. and do grounding techniques... remember, you are still able to see out of the eye, yes it was near traumatic... but it's better than it was... remind yourself that your eyes are sensitive and you often get headaches from anything that affects them... and breathe...(((hugs)))