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A member asked:
If the gas bubble was placed on the retinal surface, can this cause permantant loss in vision!?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
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.
Answered 9/19/2012
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No: No. The gas bubble does not cause any permanent effects on the retina. If you have decreased vision, it is due to issues in the retina and not the bubble.
Answered 4/28/2013
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No: Gas bubbles are placed in the eye during retinal surgeries, especially vitrectomy surgeries. They are placed to increase surgical success. They do not cause vision loss, other than blocking the vision while in the eye. So, no permanent vision loss.
Answered 11/25/2013
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