Question 1

what is the common recovery time after retinal detachment surgery?

Accepted Answer

Weeks: Generally retinal repairs can range from a 3-4 weeks to months for completed repair and completely unrestricted activity dependent upon the extent of the detachment and repair method employed.  Please ask  your retinal surgeon.

Question 2

recovery time after retinal detachment surgery?  procedure: vitrectomy

Accepted Answer

Detachment recovery: This may take up to 6 - 8 weeks or longer depending on the extent of the surgery.  Your surgeon can be more specific with the answer.

Question 3

how soon could i snowboard after retinal detachment surgery? at 3 month or 6 month considered full recovery?

Accepted Answer

: The answer depends upon how severe your retinal detachment was and how much the eye surgeon needs to do in order to repair it. Each person's eyes will be different. You should speak with your surgeon to get an individualized answer. Good luck.

Question 4

how long is recovery for retinal detachment surgery?

Accepted Answer

Retinal detachment: This is individual and depends on how much of the retina was detached, and the time interval of the duration of the detachment, and the type of surgical repair.  The retinal surgeon who did the repair can best answer your question.

Question 5

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 6

how common are floaters after retinal detachment surgery?

Accepted Answer

Common: Depending on the kind of surgery you had, they are common or less common.  Following scleral buckling surgery and pneumatic retinopexy ("bubble procedure"), they are common.  Following a vitrectomy surgery, there should not be any floaters, in most cases.

Question 7

can refractive cataract surgery fix high severe myopia after vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery? is this common surgery for a formation of cataract after retinal detachment surgery? will it be inevitable that a cataract froms after vitrectomy?

Accepted Answer

: Complex question and issues. Discuss with your local team who know you.

Question 8

following retinal detachment surgery, my central vision is now pinched. will this improve over time?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If the macula was involved, the prognosis is guarded.  Since the macula is the most sensitive part of the central vision it is essential to treat retinal detachments quickly.

Question 9

can contacts be worn after retinal detachment surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Once the eye has healed after repair generally contact lenses can be worn.  Often, if a scleral buckle was used which encircles the eyeball this can induce more nearsightedness.  If this happens in one eye and is excessive, correction with contact lenses rather than glasses may be more comfortable.

Question 10

can you tell me if i could still pursue amateur boxing after a retinal detachment surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not great idea: There is no question that boxing is a significant risk factor for retinal tears and detachments.  If you had a retinal detachment in one eye, you are at higher risk to have on in the other eye compared to the population at large, even without boxing.  By boxing you will increase the odds of trouble (retinal detachment).  So, decide wisely...

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Can refractive cataract surgery fix high severe myopia after vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery? is this common surgery for a formation of cataract after retinal detachment surgery? will it be inevitable that a cataract froms after vitrectomy?

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Following retinal detachment surgery, my central vision is now pinched. will this improve over time?

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