Detached Retina Question Follow-up

Question

I have noticed gradual improvement in my vision after March surgery for a detached retina as the blood in the vitreous slowly clears. May I assume that as long as the vision continues this slow improvement that I will probably not require a "refill" (vitrectomy)? Or is there a definite number of months one normally waits for blood to clear?

Thanks in advance!!

eelkiller · Answer

Thanks again. Your site is great for people like myself who live in small cities lacking specialists.

Ag-i-doc · Answer

i think another month is probably fine.  good luck

eelkiller · Answer

I have not seen the surgeon since a few weeks after the surgery. I live 500 miles from the closest retinal surgeon here in Ontario, Canada so it is not easy for me to get to see him. In the past month and change I have gone from not being able to count fingers held five feet in front of me to now being able to see letters on the computer screen so I am a bit relieved :)

Thanks for the response!! I see an opthamologist again next month.

Forum-OD-MP · Answer

well, stealdy improvement is certainly a good sign, but no, you realy cant assume that you wont need a vitrectomy.  only the surgeon can really decide that.  there is no set amount of time that hemorrhage takes to clear up.  what did your surgeon say?

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