Experiences with

Vitrectomy

I am due for a combined Vitrectomy and Cataract removal soon. As I also have Glaucoma I must be careful post op not to increase my eye pressures by having my head lower than my heart. Can anyone recommend a suitable aid to help with the possible pronation position post op ?

hi, I had a vitrectomy combined with cataract removal on 17th June 24 . A gas bubble was inserted to help support the retina recovery, I am now facing several weeks of posturing. Any tips on how tO manage through this?

I had a further course of injections and then a vitrectomy, this was three weeks before Christmas. I came out of hospital with my sight restored and I even cooked the Christmas do.

The surgeon ,who I have never seen, will phone me in January, but it would be interesting to hear from anyone who has had a vitrectomy for an epiretinal membrane.

OMG, after what seems a long wait my vitrectomy is scheduled for tomorrow. I have to be in hospital at 12:15 !!!!! I’m excited and anxious all at the same time. Relieved that the macular hole is going to be repaired.

How long have you had to wait for vitrectomy surgery? My journey started in January with a referral to the hospital following a check with my optician.

Hopefully getting a date for the vitrectomy (macular hole repair in my eye). Not sure if that’s a further step forward or false hope. Also had a copy letter from Gynaecology unit following the hysteroscopy/biopsy appointment last week.

Particularly if they know that I’m due a vitrectomy for my eye. Up until beginning of last month I’ve been home-working full-time. My ‘employer’ terminating said employment at probation end.

Just wondering if anyone has been offered vitrectomy surgery for a partial thickness macular hole. I had fairly good vision recovery after vitrectomy for a full thickness macular hole in my left eye. I now have a partial thickness hole in my right eye.

just had my second vitrectomy in 6 months. during the op I could hear the surgeon say the retina was so thin a few times. I’ve just read on the eye drops that steroids cause thinning of eye tissue. is there anything I can do/eat to strengthen the retina? Many Thanks

On my last visit I was told that I would be eligible for a par plana vitrectomy which would correct the partially dislocated IOL that was implemented for cataract removal in 2017. The pseudoexfoliation syndrome that I have has causes this problem, giving me a wobbly lens and a glare.

Please anyone out there with vitrectomy procedure. I had a small tear five days ago and my RS laser it but now I am left with this big floater that’s in my central vision very blurry and uncomfortable. He said your brain will adjust to it but I don’t think so.

Am 44 and been diagnosed with glaucoma after a steroid reaction after a vitrectomy and the pressure in my left eye going to 55!! The outside glare is terrible but indoors I am relatively normal. I just need some advice in general about what to do and how to stop feeling so rubbish!

for the last few years, until recently, i've had latanoprost controlled glaucoma, worse in my RE, probably because of injury from a retinal detachment and vitrectomy/cryotherapy/gas-bubble repair a couple of months ago a checkup showed me with a RE IOP of 53mmHg (LE 29) ... so i got a preserflo in the

My background: Right eye lazy since childhood Left eye: Chronic Uveitis, Cystoid Macular Edema, Pars Plana/Vitrectomy, Cataract surgery, Secondary Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration. I was diagnosed with Secondary Glaucoma in February 2018 following a visual field test.

I previously have had vitrectomy op on same eye. After cataract surgery last year I noticed the wavy lines etc again. I rang Liverpool who had done the vitrectomy op. I kept getting put through to someone then cut off then someone would ring me back, they didn't, then told to email, no response.

Although I have had a vitrectomy op 3 years ago I don't know much about my latest diagnosis. I knew everything was deteriorating again and emailed and rang over and over my main hospital who did the first op but they never responded.

Hi, can anyone provide any information on this procedure which I am scheduled to have done in a few weeks under a local anesthetic and I am somewhat worried about it. Althoug I am a diabetic 11, which is well controlled, I also have sufferred from a high Blood pressure which rockets whenever I head