Cataract Surgery Needed Because of Vitrectomy

One of the common side effects of the gas bubble used to hold the retina in place after vitrectomy and retina repair is damage to the lens. The surgeon said it was due to the lens not getting enough nutrients as the gas expanded and touched it. I’ve also read that the gas itself may . . . → Read More: Cataract Surgery Needed Because of Vitrectomy

Daytime Survival After Vitrectomy Surgery

While sleeping was tough after the vitrectomy surgery, the days weren’t too bad. Somehow, the days flew by and merged into each other so I almost lost track of time. I can’t exactly explain it, but perhaps it was because everything took so much longer that doing just a few things took up the whole . . . → Read More: Daytime Survival After Vitrectomy Surgery

Suggestions to Survive the Nights After Vitrectomy Surgery

The first post on this subject is here.

After my vitrectomy surgery I had to remain face down 24 hours a day. The only exception was the 12 times a day when my wife was putting drops or ointment into my eye. Therefore, I had to come up with equipment and settings to help me . . . → Read More: Suggestions to Survive the Nights After Vitrectomy Surgery

How to Survive Vitrectomy Surgery to Re-attach the Retina

I recently had surgery to fix a detached retina and, as of this writing, I am still recovering from it. This is the first of several posts where I will discuss the surgery and, primarily, the recovery. The recovery is quite an ordeal, but at the moment, it seems to be going well, and the . . . → Read More: How to Survive Vitrectomy Surgery to Re-attach the Retina