Get Virtual Care
Retinal detachment surgery
A surgical procedure to reattach the retina to the back of the eye.
Dr. Ilan Cohen reviewed this
27 year experience in Ophthalmology
Related questions
A 18-year old female asked:
What is retinal detachment surgery?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
What is retinal detachment surgery like?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
How risky is a retinal detachment surgery?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
Is retinal detachment surgery a permanent cure?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
What's involved with a retinal detachment surgery?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
How long is recovery for retinal detachment surgery?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
Can contacts be worn after retinal detachment surgery?
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
What is the common recovery time after retinal detachment surgery?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: retinal detachment surgery?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
Can you tell me if i could still pursue amateur boxing after a retinal detachment surgery?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old asked:
How soon can you resume normal physical activities after having retinal detachment surgery?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old asked:
When can you drink after retinal detachment surgery?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
Recovery time after retinal detachment surgery? Procedure: vitrectomy
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old asked:
How is someone who just had a retinal detachment surgery supposed to sleep?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
How long until you read after a retinal detachment surgery? Surgery : vitrectomy
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
When will I be able to read after a retinal detachment surgery? Procedure : vitrectomy
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
Following retinal detachment surgery, my central vision is now pinched. Will this improve over time?
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old female asked:
How soon could I snowboard after retinal detachment surgery? At 3 month or 6 month considered full recovery?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 26-year old male asked:
After a retinal detachment surgery the dr said i can go back to my professional boxing career after 6 months. What are my chances of another retina detachment in a fight after 6 months?
4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old asked:
Can you develop keratitis after retinal detachment surgery?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
Can you tell me about retinal detachment surgery in the form of a scleral buckle?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old female asked:
When can I go back to doing yoga and aerial yoga (inverted) after retinal detachment surgery?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
Can anyone tell me is vitreous detachment after a retinal detachment surgery risking another retinal detachment?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
How common are floaters after retinal detachment surgery?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old female asked:
How long after retinal detachment surgery can i start to wear my contact lenses again? As i do not have glasses only contacts.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
Why do you need a patch for both eyes after retinal detachment surgery?
4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
After having retinal detachment surgery, is it normal for your eye to hurt?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
After retinal detachment surgery, is it normal for your eye to hurt months later?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 67-year old female asked:
How safe is it for a person with CHF to be put to sleep for retinal detachment surgery?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old male asked:
Hello I'm 23.I had retinal detachment surgery approximately 6 months ago.Now can i do heavy lifting,go waterslide or play soccer etc.? Or when can i?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
