When will i be able to read after a retinal detachment surgery? procedure : vitrectomy

Depends!: On how extensive the retinal detachment and repair was. Your reading vision may never return, but if all goes well you should start seeing better and possibly be able toread with that eye 45-90 days following the surgery. It may be longer, and you may need subsequent surgeries as well (cataract).

Depends.: Usually you can't read from the eye that had surgery as long as there is a gas bubble in the eye. Depending on which gas is used, the bubble can last from a couple weeks to more than a month. Once the gas bubble is less than half, you are able to read as the visual axis is unimpeded. Some surgeons prefer total bedrest though. While face down, you can read with the other eye even two days after.