Question 1

torn retina laser surgery recovery my surgery was yesterday should i still have large floaters today ?

Accepted Answer

Won't help: The laser procedure to tack down the retina around a retinal tear will have no effect on the floaters.  These will slowly get better over the next several weeks but may not go away entirely.

Question 2

torn retina laser surgery recovery should i still have large floaters day after laser surgery for torn retina?

Accepted Answer

Probably: It would not be unusual to see large floaters, particularly with a retinal tear, and after laser treatment for it.

Question 3

can laser surgery for a retinal tear cause a cataract to form?

Accepted Answer

: History of eye surgery increases the risk of having cataract but I could not find info about the risk of laser surgery for this condition.

Question 4

i've already got lasered on both eyes for tears a while ago  and now i  need more laser. what are the risks to laser surgery for retinal holes?

Accepted Answer

Small: Laser for retinal holes is almost always done on the peripheral portions of the retina where vision is usually minimal or absent.  The effect is to seal off the holes so they do not lead to a retinal detachment.   Sometimes this needs to be repeated if the initial treatment did not have the full effect.

Question 5

i had a laser surgery for a tear in my retina. they put gas bubbles in my eye to keep it steady, 4 weeks later i still cannot see ?  help me please?

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No: The bubble was emplaced to push the retina back in its proper position.  The vision recovery depends mostly on the type and degree of detachment. If it is air, then your eye will absorb it.  If it is a silicone based gas, then it will need removal at some time after the retina is stabilized.  Discuss  this with your retinal surgeon.

Question 6

when can i drive after retina laser surgery?

Accepted Answer

Ask your treating MD: Its not the laser treatment that is the restricting condition.  It is the retinal problem and the treatment needed to repair it.  There are many different types of laser.  Most have no restrictions after them.  Some do.  Ask your doctor.

Question 7

had retinal holes. had laser surgery 8 months back. can daily masturbation cause future retinal holes?

Accepted Answer

No: Once laser retinopexy has scarred in, which takes about a week, it is essentially permanent.  You would have to develop new tears or holes, at that point.  If you experience new symptoms, see your ophthalmologist to be sure.

Question 8

had retinal holes (age 23). laser surgery 8 months ago.have habit of masturbating (daily).can it cause retinal holes in future?recently eye pain also

Accepted Answer

No relationship: Retinal holes are in effect thin stretched spots in the peripheral retina which can be a site of retinal detachment.  Vigorous activity canSo break loose a preexisting hole, but is very unlikely to create one.  My understanding of masturbation is that it is not that vigorous.  I think you are safe from a risk here.

Question 9

having laser surgery to repair lattice degeneration.  what is the recovery time and or limitations afterwards?

Accepted Answer

Minimal: In-office laser treatment generally does not require much recovery or limitations.  Always check with your surgeon about his/her specific requests for your well-being, such as heavy lifting, or use of any eyedrops.

Question 10

how do the eyes feel after nd yag laser surgery & how long does the recovery take are gritty eyes common?

Accepted Answer

Laser: I am not an ophthalmologist, but the normal healing phase after any surgery is one month. The complete healing cycle can take up to a year for all symptoms to go away.  The gritty feeling is the result of drying out and can be resolved with saline drops. It is common.

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I've already got lasered on both eyes for tears a while ago and now i need more laser. what are the risks to laser surgery for retinal holes?

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I had a laser surgery for a tear in my retina. they put gas bubbles in my eye to keep it steady, 4 weeks later i still cannot see ? help me please?

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When can i drive after retina laser surgery?

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Had retinal holes. had laser surgery 8 months back. can daily masturbation cause future retinal holes?

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Had retinal holes (age 23). laser surgery 8 months ago.have habit of masturbating (daily).can it cause retinal holes in future?recently eye pain also

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Having laser surgery to repair lattice degeneration. what is the recovery time and or limitations afterwards?

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How do the eyes feel after nd yag laser surgery & how long does the recovery take are gritty eyes common?

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