Vitrectomy

As of last year, I've had bleeding in my left eye(Vitreous hemorrhaging) I was told it was caused by a blood disorder (hemoglobin SC) I had laser surgery to stop the bleeding didn't really work. I had a vitrectomy for the first time in May of 2008 to remove the blood and reattach the retina. After 6 weeks the retina didn't hold and had a second vitrectomy. Its been 8 weeks since the second one, and after a recent check up my doctor told me, there's some fluid build up and I'll need to have a third. I wondering if, its worth going through again.(Due to my blood disorder i have to get a partial blood transfusion) 3 vitrectomys in one year seems a bit much to me...

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You are literally trying to save your eye's life and prevent blindness and yes it is worth any number of operations to retain sight.

JCH MD

[dasibre]

Thanks Doctor.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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