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How long to wait for bleeding to stop before a vitrectomy?
by monty878, Mar 13, 2009 09:46AM
I am 61 and have always been severely near sighted. I had laser surgery 7 years ago and it was very successful. A month ago I noticed a number of specks in vision of my right eye and went to a retinal specialist and he lasered a retinal tear. A couple of days later a bunch of blood entered the vitreous and completely blocked the vision in my right eye. The doctor can’t see where the blood came/comes from to laser it. It hasn’t gotten any worse or better in the last 3 weeks. I sometimes think I see “poofs” new blood swirling around so I think the bleeding hasn’t stopped. The doctor showed my how to detect a retinal detachment so I am periodically doing that check. How long should I wait for the vision to clear/bleeding to stop, before considering a vitrectomy? Thanks
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