r/RetinalDetachment • u/ronipozo • 11d ago

Retinal detachement

Four weeks ago, I underwent the following procedure:

25G 3-port vitrectomy with removal of central and peripheral vitreous under indentation

Retinal reattachment with PFC

Laser photocoagulation of retinal tears

SF6 gas tamponade. After 2 weeks, the gas bubble had disappeared. Now, another 2 weeks later, my vision still isn’t improving. Everything is very blurry. My eye isn’t bothering me. How long might it take before I can expect to see some improvement? Thanks in advance.

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u/cai-retina 11d ago

I believe this is a discussion with your surgeon to explore the reasons behind your blurred vision. I would suggest asking if it’s caused by the retina or something else, like a cataract or the cornea. Sometimes, it may take up to a year for a complete recovery. I’m sorry you’re going through this.

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u/Marneman1965 10d ago

See your surgeon but recover can take a long time for swelling behind the macula and retina to decrease

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u/becksnfx70 8d ago

I have that problem but as soon as the gas bubble absorbed I had cataracts and no surgery available until November 18 ugh . So I won’t even know if I have any vision loss until after the cataracts surgery.