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Common causes are aging or an eye injury.
There are several types of surgery to repair a detached retina. A simple tear in the retina can be treated with freezing called cryotherapy or a laser procedure. A laser or cryotherapy is then used to reattach the retina firmly into place. The gas bubble will dissolve in a few days.
There can be several reasons for one person requiring a different procedure than another person.
No. We use tiny microsurgical instruments that we place through the white part of the eye. For patients who need surgery inside the eye these instruments cut, peel and remove blood and scar tissue as well as perform many other functions. This is done while the surgeon looks through the dilated pupil with a special microscope. For those of you having retinal detachment surgery, this is done on the outside of the eye.
Yes. Unlike some eye surgeries, several very small stitches are required with retina surgery. Fortunately, these will dissolve on their own in several weeks.
Its a one day procedure.
98% of success has been shown in these procedures.
Retinal surgery is done to repair the disease of the that affects the back of the eye including retina, vitreous and macula. The procedure of retinal surgery requires removing of the liquid gel which is being located at the back of the eye known as vitreous.
Retinal surgery is not painful, it is mostly painless and it is done when you are awake. The length of the surgery has decreased because of the advancement made in the technology. Before starting the procedure, you will be given anesthetic eye drop for numbing your eyes.
Some of the problems of retinal disease are retinal detachment, retinal tear, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
You should get your retinal checkup done if you wear contact lens, have some chronic disease or you are experiencing some unusual problem of the eye such as vision disruption, difficulty in focusing, diabetic or high blood pressure.
Yes, retinal surgery is very successful, it involves reattaching the retina back to the eyes and the success rate of the surgery is very high.
It is a daycare procedure so hospital stay is usually not required. Its is for about 1-1.5 hours.
Retinal detachment surgery only takes 10 to 20 minutes while surgical reattachment surgery takes about one to one and half hour
In retinal surgery a gas bubble is being injected into your eye and then gas bubble presses against the detached retina and pushes it back to its place. In some cases, a laser or cryotherapy is used for reattaching the retina to its place.
Retinal detachment surgery is usually done by an ophthalmologist or a surgeon who are specialized in diagnosis, management and treatment of the retinal disease.
By the first postoperative week, there is typically a 60% gas bubble remaining. By 2 weeks postoperatively, the bubble is gone.
Do not lay on either side or lookup. At night it may be helpful to sleep in a recliner or propped up against some pillows to maintain your position. Look down towards the floor. Keep your face as parallel as possible to the floor.
Some people wear swimming goggles. Wear sunglasses during the day. You may have to wear an eye patch or shield for a few days. If your doctor used a gas bubble to hold the retina in place, keep your head in a certain position for most of the day and night for 1 to 3 weeks after the surgery.
The following drops should be applied to your operated eye only, starting the morning after surgery. Chloramphenicol One drop, four times Antibiotic (store in fridge) a day for 2 weeks, then stop. Dexamethasone One drop, four times Anti- (Maxidex) a day for 4 weeks, inflammatory then stop.
7 days rest at home and then the individual can resume to normal day activities
From next day of the surgery, you can watch television.
Avoid eye touch for first 5-7 days of surgery and if the person is diabetic then he/she should keep it in controlled level so that the procedure gives long term result.
Medicines will be given between 1 month to 3 months.
Complete healing after retinal surgery will take around six months but in most cases after six months final vision can be seen. There can be normal swelling of the eye after retinal surgery which will only limited to vision.
Sometimes after surgery your retina may detach again. In these cases, it is possible to have more surgery to reattach the retina. At each stage, your surgeon will discuss with you the likelihood of success and the need to have more surgery or treatments.
Usually you have to keep your face down for several days to few weeks and in some cases more than it.
Usually it is recommended for you to sleep on either side or even your front region, but you should not sleep on your back region as it would make the bubble move away from macular hole.
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