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A 42-year-old female asked:

When can i resume red light (rlt) and infrared light led treatments after eye surgery? is rlt safe with gas bubble in eye? i just had vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery for detached retina. i have c3f8 gas bubble in eye. i am one week post op?

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Dr. George Yanik
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Answered Oct 29, 2022
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