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Originally Posted by PeterT
Well I survived the surgery but (of course there's always a but) they found a tear in the retina. They did laser treatment on that and injected a gas bubble to hold things in place. This means I've got to keep my head down for some time to keep the bubble in place; sleep face down; no flying / driving; no showers or shaves.
Had a follow-up yesterday morning; surgeon was pleased with how things went. Still no vision in the eye  |
Going by my experience, the bubble is going to block your vision for a longish while, i.e., weeks. And the days and nights when you’ve got to stay face-down are tedious and uncomfortable. I was allowed to shower, though. (When I kind of blew this off, I didn’t know you were getting the gas bubble. My third vitrectomy without bubble was a doddle, similar to the recovery from cataract surgery.) At least it’s behind you now.