After vitrectomy surgery, how long do I have to wait to get clear vision? | OCL Vision

One of the most frequent questions from our patients is how long they have to wait to get clear vision after vitrectomy surgery. Our Retina Specialist Mr Chien Wong answers this question.

The cure for eye floaters is generally dependent on the cause. The most common cause is ageing of the vitreous gel and this is treated by an operation called vitrectomy which removes the gel.

The treatment, or ‘cure’ for eye floaters with vitrectomy is safe and effective, working better than other treatments such as drops or laser.

More information on retinal conditions and treatment:

What are eye floaters?

What is retinal detachment?

How vitrectomy works

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[lynnsteiner]

It took me nine weeks for the gas bubble to be completely absorbed and my vision is back to normal. I can say I was blessed as my vitrectomy for a macular hole has been a total success. My surgery took place on August 8, 2022.

[chriscontrarian]

My story is still in progress and I'm very anxious about the outcome. 55 yo healthy male. Very nearsighted 6.5 power in contacts. Diagnosed with a retinal tear in right eye in April 2022. Scheduled for a vitrectomy the next day. During examination the doctor warned me about vitrectomies inducing cataracts soon after. Plus he said he already noticed the formation of slight cataracts in both eyes.

Had surgery the next day. After less than 3 weeks the gas bubbled completely dissolved but my vision wasn't the same. Blurry and double vision plus it looked like I was looking thru greasy fluid with a slight yellow tinge to it{but don't notice it anymore}. Waited a few months and went to get new contacts. Dr increase the power for my contacts. The improvement in my vision was negligible. Hoping it was due to the cataract so the plan was to get cataract surgery the end of this year or early next.

Vision has gotten worse with a slight milkiness and glare. I've been getting by on my left eye which I think has also degraded due to the formation of a cataract the doctor noticed. Unfortunately last week started noticing floaters in my left eye and a blind spot in the upper left quadrant of the vision which took up about 30$ - 40% left eye field of vision. Went to doctor. Diagnosed with a retinal detachment in left eye and scheduled for a vitrectomy. Gas they used they said was different than they gas they used in my right and will take twice as long to dissolve. They also installed some kind of constricting band/brace around my eye which they said will change my vision making me need a stronger prescription.

After they removed the bandage during the post op check the next day, in spite of the bubble I still noticed the blind spot, luckily over the coarse of a few days it was less noticeable and is now gone. Right now i only have my blurry double visioned right eye with milkiness and glare to get around on. I cant drive even with contacts or glasses. Scared to think about how my vision will be in left eye once the gas bubble is gone, especially when they warned me it would be worse due to the constricting band they put on my eye.

I'm hoping cataract surgery in my right eye will cause some significant improvement and then a few months down the road I can get cataract surgery in my left eye. I just started a new job and was in my second week of training when my left eye had the rd. I told my new employer recovery will be about 6 weeks which is what the doctor told me it would be. My employer has been cool about it but doesn't know about my right eye problems. They think I can come back in 6 weeks good as new. Hence the worry I have right now. Sorry for the long post but needed to get this off my chest.

[bigdaddy]

It's been 3 months since my retina surgery. My vision is not good. It's better than losing my vision completely

[lusonuno]

I had detached retina and macular hole. Surgery was easy hardest part is recovery. Two weeks face down. Three and half weeks bubble in eye. 4 months later retina is fully reattached but will need another vitrectomy because macular hole has not closed. Vision in bad eye is only 20 200

[hamzahjaani]

Thank you for sharing sir i appreciate it i am from canada i have a eye where i have amblyopia but my left eye has scar tissue in the retina my vision for left is -3 but ineed a surgery . Sir how much did your surgery cost?

[maryannejovic]

I'm at 6 week was emergency retinal detachment from 5 o'clock to 9 o'clock thing mac was detached too.can't see detail yet it's blurry how much longer to see detail

[beableish]

is it possible after Vitrectomy to bleed inside the vitreous ?

[sylviagaston]

I had mine in Feb with oil then had to have that removed a month later because the pressure was (47) high so he then put the bubble in and that lasted 10 days now my vision is double. He says the muscle got injured with his injection to numb the eye so now he gave me steroids starting today for a few weeks. I hope this gets better because I am wearing a patch every day to prevent from falling, feel so disabled. Taking a shower is a nightmare...when I take off the patch if I open the eye I feel dizzy and sometimes a headaches wants to start so I have to put my glasses on quickly which has the patch attached. If the Macular hole would not have progressed as they say it would have I would have stayed like I was. At least i could see better than this and not in debt and could go back to work. Will I heal and recover my full vision? Has anyone heard of this happening? This Dr has done this for 37 years so how can this happen?

[diamondobrien]

Its been almost a month still no clear vision just shadows 🤦🏾‍♀️only had floaters removed.