Eyedrops for retinal scarring?

[cwatt1]

In early January I experienced a retinal detachment and had scleral buckle surgery to repair it.  At a followup visit this week my retinal specialist told me I had some scar tissue on the retina which is causing some swelling.  I'm going to see him again in 6 weeks, but in the meantime he has prescribed eyedrops -- an NSAID and a corticosteroid -- which he is hoping will enable me to avoid, or at least prolong, the need for a vitrectomy and the surgical removal of the scar tissue.  

Is this conditon proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR)?  I have read this is not uncommon following retinal detachment surgery but I was unaware it could be treated with medication.

Thanks for any insight,

[cwatt1]

Thanks, Jodie -- I'm glad to see you're still around.  I haven't been on the forum for a while.  I hope you're doing well.

I'm not too concerned about additional surgery -- I have read about vitrectomy surgery and it doesn't seem too daunting.  Since I've already had cataract surgery I won't have to worry about that, either.  

My macula was affected by the detachment and,my retinal specialist thinks surgery, if needed, will help my vision as you said.  I've also read many of your posts about ERM peel.

As a side benefit, the floaters in my left eye are rather bothersome since my scleral buckle surgery and I wouldn't mind having them gone!  

[JodieJ]

What incredibly bad luck!  But even if you do need ERM surgery, the surgery and recovery are easy and should improve your vision.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

It is probably an ERM.

Dr. O.