Question 1

whats better scleral buckle or gas bubble for an retinal detachment?  does the gas bubble move around?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on where the tear is, the size of the tear, and the surgeon.  Yes the gas bubble will move around, but eventually will dissolve.

Question 2

3weeks post op for vitrectomy with gas bubble due to retinal detachment. is it better to be active and use the eye for bubble to reabsorb?

Accepted Answer

No: Follow your eye surgeon's recommendations. Often maintaining a certain position, such as face down, or sleeping on the right side, is important to keep the gas bubble in contact with the area of the retina where the detachment occurred. Moving too much early in the healing phase could case your retina to re-detach.

Question 3

i am 50 yrs old. i just had emergency retinal detachment surgery in my left eye last night at ny eye and ear infirmary in manhattan. i also had a gas bubble put in eye. can i please hear as much as possible about the recovery process. thank you much.

Accepted Answer

The Bottom Line!: I feel certain you received useful and necessary information from your excellent providers when you were dismissed after your procedure. Because of the bubble, the most important thing is to follow the instructions about keeping your head in the recommended position. DO NOT exceed the recommended activity limits. Take meds as directed. FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR'S INSTRUCTIONS. Good Wishes!

Question 4

is the gas bubble method effective in reattaching a detached retina?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can be injected in the office (usually combined with cryoretinopexy) or in the operating room as part of your surgery. To maximize success, make sure you strictly follow the advice of your retina specialist in term of head positioning to lessen the risk of redetachment.

Question 5

what to do if i have a detached retina. surgeons inserted a gas bubble . had to do it twice. does this work?

Accepted Answer

See below: It may take more than one procedure with a gas bubble to repair a detached retina. Follow their instructions precisely and ask questions about how you are doing.

Question 6

i had a vitrectomy 2.5 weeks ago for a detached retina. my dr. injected a gas bubble. it is getting smaller, but there seems to be what looks like a floater inside it. it does not travel outside the bubble. is this the bubble breaking up?

Accepted Answer

: Call your Doctor’s office. They’ll be able to answer and will be happy to have an update of your condition.

Question 7

when can i resume red light (rlt) and infrared light led treatments after eye surgery? is rlt safe with gas bubble in eye? i just had vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery for detached retina. i have c3f8 gas bubble in eye. i am one week post op?

Accepted Answer

: As long as your eyes are protected I can see no reason to hold off.

Question 8

can altitude cause retinal detachment in someone with lattice? flying to europe (madrid) for the same time from atlanta, ga?

Accepted Answer

: I do not think so; otherwise, people with lattice degeneration will be advised to avoid flying because retinal detachment is an eye emergency.

Question 9

i had surgery (gas) for retinal detachment 8 weeks ago and got work clearance 2 weeks ago. please define heavy lifting restriction 3 months.

Accepted Answer

This you need to ask: The retinal surgeon, each doctor has his or her protocol, although similar, it is best to talk to the retinal surgeon.

Question 10

hi, i had retinal detachment surgery 2 weeks ago, and i was wondering would there be any effects smoking marijuana, i have a gas bubble in my eye. ?

Accepted Answer

Retina & MJ: There are endocannabinoid receptors in your retina, as well as nearly everywhere else in your body.  These can be impacted by external cannabis, and not necessarily in a healing way.  Research on this is in its infancy.  Please ask your retina surgeon about this -- s/he will be your best advisor.

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Whats better scleral buckle or gas bubble for an retinal detachment? does the gas bubble move around?

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3weeks post op for vitrectomy with gas bubble due to retinal detachment. is it better to be active and use the eye for bubble to reabsorb?

A member asked:

I am 50 yrs old. i just had emergency retinal detachment surgery in my left eye last night at ny eye and ear infirmary in manhattan. i also had a gas bubble put in eye. can i please hear as much as possible about the recovery process. thank you much.

A member asked:

Is the gas bubble method effective in reattaching a detached retina?

A member asked:

What to do if i have a detached retina. surgeons inserted a gas bubble . had to do it twice. does this work?

A member asked:

I had a vitrectomy 2.5 weeks ago for a detached retina. my dr. injected a gas bubble. it is getting smaller, but there seems to be what looks like a floater inside it. it does not travel outside the bubble. is this the bubble breaking up?

A member asked:

When can i resume red light (rlt) and infrared light led treatments after eye surgery? is rlt safe with gas bubble in eye? i just had vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery for detached retina. i have c3f8 gas bubble in eye. i am one week post op?

A member asked:

Can altitude cause retinal detachment in someone with lattice? flying to europe (madrid) for the same time from atlanta, ga?

A member asked:

I had surgery (gas) for retinal detachment 8 weeks ago and got work clearance 2 weeks ago. please define heavy lifting restriction 3 months.

A member asked:

Hi, i had retinal detachment surgery 2 weeks ago, and i was wondering would there be any effects smoking marijuana, i have a gas bubble in my eye. ?

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