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Surgery of the Interior of
the Eyeball with vitrectomy
What may I do after the operation?
For the first two weeks you should rest at home.
Travelling should be avoided except to see the doctor. If
gas has been injected into the eye, you should avoid air
travel for several weeks until specifically authorized by
the doctor. Postoperative instructions will be given to you
at the time of discharge and these should be strictly
followed. Most patients are able to return to their routine
in four weeks.
What are the chances of success?
The vision improves to some degree in 90% of simple
vitrectomy cases. In difficult cases, however, improvement
is seen in approximately 60% cases while in others it may
remain the same or even decrease. The final degree of
clarity of vision is usually not evident for about three
months. How much vision a patient will ultimately have is
difficult to predict in individual cases. Patients are
usually able to see large objects but fine vision and
reading vision may not improve.
What are the side effects and possible complications of
surgery?
The vision may be blurred. The eye is very painful, red
and swollen and there is some mucus discharge. The pupil is
large and you may see double. These side effects are usually
temporary and clear up in a few weeks. Usually there are no
complications, but some patients may have problems such as
recurrent bleeding, infection, or elevated pressure in the
eye. Rarely a retinal detachment or cataract may develop
requiring further surgery, either during or after the
vitrectomy operation. Very rarely a complication may lead to
the loss of all vision. The anesthetist will discuss
anesthesia-related complications with you.
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