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Is it normal to have debris floating around in the new vitreous gel after retina pvd surgery? i am 21weeks post op and gas about 50% left so i'm starting to be able to see above the gas bubble with tiny specks of black dots not like original floaters?

Q: is it normal to have debris floating around in the new vitreous gel after retina pvd surgery? i am 21weeks post op and gas about 50% left so i'm starting to be able to see above the gas bubble with tiny specks of black dots not like original floaters?

: Call the surgeon if you are unsure about your symptoms, but in general it is fairly normal to see floaters for a while after vitrectomy as the gas bubble decreases in size.

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Call the surgeon if you are unsure about your symptoms, but in general it is fairly normal to see floaters for a while after vitrectomy as the gas bubble decreases in size.

Answered 11/10/2022

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have debris floating around in the new vitreous gel after retina pvd surgery? i am 21weeks post op and gas about 50% left so i'm starting to be able to see above the gas bubble with tiny specks of black dots not like original floaters?

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