faq_category: Retinal Detachment

In a referral center like ours, it is frequently seen and retinal detachment repair is one of the most frequently performed surgery. However, for a general ophthalmologist, the incidence of retinal detachment is not as high as a cataract

With a single operation of retinal detachment, the success rate initially was 90%. This percentage meant 1 in 10 people would need more than one operation. The reasons could be new tears occurring in the retina or the eye forming scar tissues which contract and tows off the retina again.

Yes, you can fly with a detached retina. However, after retinal detachment surgery, until your doctor establishes that the gas bubble is absorbed,, you will be advised not to fly in an airplane or high altitude. Traveling or flying high in a gas-filled can build the pressure within the eye and may cause pain and…

Retinal detachment can occur due to a sagging vitreous, a gel-like material that fills the inside of the eye, injury or advanced diabetes.

Surgery is done under anesthesia, so it’s not painful. After surgery, you may have some amount of pain in the eye. Your eye may be tender, red or swollen for a couple of weeks. During the surgery, if the doctor has used a gas bubble to compress your retina then you might have to keep…

No. retinal detachment never heals on its own. most of the cases would require an intervention( except exudative retinal detachment )and treatment has to be initiated on an emergency basis

A detached retina if untreated leads to total blindness which is a serious condition. When detachment occurs the signs like vision loss, blurred vision is seen. During this stage, the retina is pulled away from its actual position in the back of the eye. A tear is also seen when the retina is detached.

A detached retina if untreated leads to total blindness which is a serious condition. When detachment occurs the signs like vision loss, blurred vision is seen. During this stage, the retina is pulled away from its actual position in the back of the eye. A tear is also seen when the retina is detached.

Vitrectomy: is the most frequently performed procedure to fix a retinal detachment The retina surgeon removes vitreous, a gel-like fluid from your eye under anesthesia. Fluid beneath the retina is exchanged with air that pushes it back the wall of the eye ( fluid gas exchange ). Laser photocoagulation or cryopexy is done to treat…

Cryopexy: Small tears or holes are treated under the freeze treatment called cryopexy or laser surgery by the retina surgeon in the operation theatre. Photocoagulation: If you have a tear or hole in your retina and the retina is still attached this treatment is performed with a laser to fix your retina back to the…