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Macular hole

by pawnjohn, Mar 03, 2008 11:58AM
Tags: macular
I will be having macular surgery> How long will it be after surgery that I will be able to fly?
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by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Mar 03, 2008 12:39PM
That will depend on how long it takes the gas to be absorbed. You will have to ask your surgeon. Probably several weeks minimum.

JCH III MD
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