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A member asked:

How much time does scar tissue on the eye take to heal after a vitrectomy?

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Few months: Surgical scars on the ocular surface are structurally sound after about 3 months.

Answered 8/29/2018

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Can I take vitamin E after a vitrectomy? I'm one week postop. I have a eye supplement that has 400iu in it at 1667% DV im concerned about re-bleeding.

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How long will it take my pupil to go back to normal size after vitrectomy w/gas bubble insertion? My eye still looks dilated one week post op.

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