vitreous surgery

How Is A Vitrectomy Performed?

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How Is A Vitrectomy Performed? During vitrectomy, your surgeon (an eye doctor called an ophthalmologist) uses small instruments to cut the vitreous and suction it out. Then your eye doctor does any other needed repairs, like repairing a hole in your retina. How long does it take to do a vitrectomy? A vitrectomy can take

How Long Is The Recovery From Macular Hole Repair?

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How Long Is The Recovery From Macular Hole Repair? The total recovery time is several months. Patients will be asked to maintain face down positioning after surgery, from one to seven days, depending on a variety of patient-specific factors. Patients are on post-operative eye drops for a few weeks. The gas bubble gradually resorbs over