Gas Bubble in eye (after eye surgery)

[Par4545]

Three weeks after after my torn retina repaired, my gas bubble took on a much different shape overnight - Went from being round to a complete "split (pumpkin like) with a couple small balls on top.  Just wanted to know if this was ok, or should I be concerned.

[Joan M Pernoud, MD]

That is to be expected as it dissolves...you're making progress.

[berrywoo]

It's probably nothing to worry about. As the gas bubble gets smaller it tends to break up and may even eventually look like a whole bunch of tiny bubbles, like fish eggs.

[Pegdub]

How long does that take?  What if the bubble has a black line outlining it 9 days after surgery?

[JohnHaganMD]

How long the gas bubble lasts depends on the type of gas put in (e.g. air vs SF6), the amount put in, where put in (front or back of eye) and how quickly its absorbed and whether oil also put in which is not disolved but people often can see gas bubbles several months after surgery.