How soon should a detached retina be repaired?
If your retina has detached, you’ll need surgery to repair it, preferably within days of a diagnosis. The type of surgery your surgeon recommends will depend on several factors, including how severe the detachment is.
When do you need a vitrectomy for retinal detachment?
If you have a detached retina, you might be able to have laser treatment or a procedure called pneumatic retinopexy. However, if you have a complicated retinal detachment, or if your eye condition has caused bleeding into your vitreous, you may be more likely to need a vitrectomy.
How long does it take to recover from a vitrectomy?
For pneumatic retinopexy, the recovery time is approximately three weeks. For scleral buckling, the recovery time is approximately two to four weeks. For vitrectomy, the recovery time is approximately four to six weeks. This procedure may be done in an office setting unlike other detached retina procedures.
What is the recovery time after detached retina surgery?
Eventually, the bubble absorbs on its own. After the surgery, people should expect about three weeks for recovery. They cannot travel by air during the recovery period because doing so could expand the bubble. If any of the following symptoms occur, people must alert their doctor immediately:
How to tell if you need a vitrectomy after cataract surgery?
1 Diabetic retinopathy 2 Retinal detachment 3 Vitreous hemorrhage 4 Infection inside your eye 5 Severe eye injury 6 A hole in the central part of your retina (macula) 7 A wrinkle in the central part of your retina 8 Certain problems after cataract surgery
If you have a detached retina, you might be able to have laser treatment or a procedure called pneumatic retinopexy. However, if you have a complicated retinal detachment, or if your eye condition has caused bleeding into your vitreous, you may be more likely to need a vitrectomy.
For pneumatic retinopexy, the recovery time is approximately three weeks. For scleral buckling, the recovery time is approximately two to four weeks. For vitrectomy, the recovery time is approximately four to six weeks. This procedure may be done in an office setting unlike other detached retina procedures.
Eventually, the bubble absorbs on its own. After the surgery, people should expect about three weeks for recovery. They cannot travel by air during the recovery period because doing so could expand the bubble. If any of the following symptoms occur, people must alert their doctor immediately:
1 Diabetic retinopathy 2 Retinal detachment 3 Vitreous hemorrhage 4 Infection inside your eye 5 Severe eye injury 6 A hole in the central part of your retina (macula) 7 A wrinkle in the central part of your retina 8 Certain problems after cataract surgery