04 Apr When to Call After Your Retinal Surgery
Following retinal surgery, there are two particular signs of serious complications...
Following retinal surgery, there are two particular signs of serious complications...
Reattaching the retina is the primary goal of any retinal detachment surgery, but "success" is not defined by improvement in vision....
The difference between emergency surgery and elective surgery is only the immediacy of the surgery. Loss of function can occur in both types and both are covered by insurance....
Silicone oil is commonly used to fix a retinal detachment but often the vision following its use is poor. Here are some of the more common reasons why you don't see....
Diabetic retinopathy sometimes requires treatment with eye surgery called a vitrectomy. Surgery, however, can be avoided....
There are only 2 emergency situations faced by a retinal surgeon. Not all retinal detachments are emergencies...
Routine examination for retinal detachments are usually not worthwhile...
Silicone oil is often used to repair recurrent and complicated retinal detachments. Intraocular gas is often used primarily, but silicone oil is often very useful....
A tear in the retina may cause a vitreous hemorrhage. A retinal tear can be treated with laser, but when too much blood obscures the retina, what to do?...
True double vision after retinal detachment surgery can happen, but is uncommon. Usually large changes in prescription are the culprit....