How long until you read after a retinal detachment surgery? surgery : vitrectomy

Soon: Of course, alot of the recovery depends on what kind of tear you had in the retina and what kind of surgery you had. As a rule, you can read a little within 48 hours or so but your eye will need plenty of rest as it will tire easily for a while. Therefore, don't strain your eye and don't read for long periods of time or in low light without resting your eye.

1-8 weeks.: Although less common, a short acting gas bubble in a relatively simple detachment can facilitate a shorter period of face down positioning. Silicon oil can be used instead of gas and no positioning at all is required but the oil must be removed. While face down, you can use your other eye to read.