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These are based on individual cases and depend on the location of your macular hole or retinal detachment. Often your surgeon will discuss positioning requirements prior to surgery to allow time to obtain equipment if necessary. However, sometime exact positioning requirements are not known until the time of surgery. If this is the case ask the nurse or surgical coordinator about equipment suppliers after surgery.
The vision will be blurred. Depending on the reason for the surgery your vision may remain blurred for 4-6 weeks. Your vision will clear as the gas in your eye dissipates.
You may notice a ‘purple disc’ floating around – this is normal. You may then see a fluid level in the eye and then this will drop down over a few days. You will then see a large bubble at the bottom of your vision. This can appear red or black. The bubble often breaks up in to 2-3 bubbles.
As the bubble disappears, your vision should improve.
Please note that if you have a macular hole or a epiretinal membrane it may be several months before the eye achieves its best vision.
Generally eyes are comfortable if a little scratchy following surgery. If the eye becomes uncomfortable try regular paracetamol for 24 hours.
If the eye becomes increasingly painful, with a reduction in vision, this could be a sign of infection and should be reported immediately.
Do:
Tobradex – This is a steroid and antibiotic mix. It is generally prescribed four times a day for two weeks and then a further twice a day for two weeks.
Nevanac – This is a neurofen like drug for the eye. Take it twice a day for one month post surgery
Cosopt – This controls pressure rise – start it 3 days post surgery and take it twice a day for one month
Normally patients will be seen for a 24 hour post-op visit and one week and one month following surgery.
Although millions of people put in drops every day, doing it accurately can be difficult. Especially if you have poor vision from one eye – e.g. following eye surgery. You may find it helpful to ask a spouse or friend to administer the eye drops.
Hand hygiene is vital in taking drops: You must be sure to wash them thoroughly, ideally with an anti-bacterial hand wash, clean them for around 2 minutes at least.
Find a comfortable chair, which can give your head some support. Open the bottle, turn it upside down and shake it gently to get a drop to the mouth of the bottle.
Tip you head up and look at the ceiling. Rest one hand on your lower face and gently pull down on the lower lid. With the other squeeze the drop on to the lower lid. With practice you will get only one drop in the eye. If more go in don’t worry, as they will soon be washed out.
After taking the drop, press on the lower eyelid below the nose, to reduce tear flow to the nose. Replace the top and if necessary place the bottle in the fridge.
For many having eye drops given is very useful. To give eye drops first wash your hands as above. Then take the bottle, remove the top and shake vertically to get the drop to the mouth of the bottle.
With one hand hold down the lower lid of the eye, taking care not to touch the eye with the bottle gently drop the treatment onto the lower lid. Be careful not to touch the cornea or clear part of the eye.
Richard Nelson
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
According to The Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists, ‘Severe complications are rare and anatomic success for vitrectomy is over 90% for many conditions. Advances in instrumentation, techniques, and understanding of diseases of the vitreous and retina have made vitrectomy and retina surgery more successful.
Surgeons in the United States perform approximately 225,000 vitrectomies each year.
An eye surgery to repair disorders of the retina and vitreous in which the vitreous fluid is removed, retinal tissue is repaired, and salt water, silicone oil or a gas bubble is inserted into the eye cavity.
The Vitreous is removed to allow the eye surgeon better access to the impaired retinal tissue. The purpose of the substance inserted into the eye is to apply pressure to the retinal tissue the surgeon has repaired in order to assist in the healing process.
A gel-like substance that fills the middle portion of your eye.
A light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of your eye that converts light into electrical signals that send visual information to your brain.
The white part of your eye.
If untreated, these disordered eye conditions can result in vision loss or blindness. A Vitrectomy surgery can improve or restore vision loss.
For additional information regarding Vitrectomy surgery, please visit The Foundation for the Academy of Retina Specialists.
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