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How do gas bubbles dissolve in your eye!?
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Absorbed into blood: If you are referring to the intraocular gases that retinal specialist use to repair problems of the retina, then the gases absorb into the bloodstream within 1 to 8 weeks, depending on the type of gas used. I hope this information helps.
Answered 7/26/2019
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Gets absorbed: The gases used in retinal surgery- air, and the fluorocarbons are helpful in improving the success of many operations. They act inside the eye to exert force inside the eye to flatten the retina. Over time, they dissipate by being absorbed into the blood stream.
Answered 9/29/2018
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absorbed: Whether it is an air bubble, sulfur hexafluoride, or perfluoropropane, a gas bubble in the eye will be absorbed by your blood stream over time.
Answered 7/13/2018
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