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To diagnose you with one of the above conditions and assess whether vitreoretinal surgery may be best placed to help you recover, your consultant may perform:

• A comprehensive eye exam 鈥� this may involve putting eyedrops in your eye to dilate (widen) your pupils so that your doctor can see your retina more clearly.
• Visual acuity tests 鈥� using an eye chart to assess the clarity of your vision.
• Optical coherence tomography (OCT) 鈥� using a laser to produce a detailed cross-sectional map of your retina.
• Fundus imaging 鈥� a type of imaging designed to take wide-angle images of your retina.
• Eye (ocular) ultrasound 鈥� to create an image of the inside of your eye, an ultrasound technician may place an instrument against your closed eye.
• Computed tomography (CT) scan 鈥� to create a picture of the structure of your eye. This is usually used if you have a history of an eye injury or trauma.

Your ophthalmologist will give you all the information you need about how to prepare for your surgery.

They may ask you to stop taking certain medications ahead of your surgery and will give you instructions as to what you can eat or drink beforehand.

A vitrectomy is a procedure that can be performed under either local or general anaesthesia. It is normally performed as a day procedure, meaning you can go home on the same day.

During the procedure, your surgeon will make three small keyhole incisions in the white of your eye (the sclera). They will then carefully remove the vitreous gel from the back half of your eye to give them access to your retina so they can either:

• Remove scar tissue
• Remove anything that should not be in the eye
• Use a laser to repair a torn retina by creating scar tissue to bind it back together
• Replace the vitreous with an air, gas, or oil bubble to help secure the retina in the right position

If your surgeon placed an oil bubble in your eye during surgery, this will need to be removed at a later date during another surgery. However, air and gas bubbles will dissolve on their own over time.

Whatever steps your surgeon chooses to take during your vitrectomy will depend on the eye condition being treated and your own specific circumstances. However, you will discuss this decision with your surgeon in advance.

You will be able to go home after you鈥檝e recovered from the anaesthesia, though you will need to have someone drive you home from the clinic.

After the surgery, your doctor may ask you to:

• Wear an eye patch for the first 24 hours
• Use eye drops
• Avoid activities such as driving and intense exercise
• Lie in a face-down position (if you鈥檝e had a gas bubble placed in your eye)
• Avoid flying or travelling to high altitudes if there is gas or air used during surgery

Your eye is likely to be red for a few weeks after the surgery. You may also experience some eye discomfort and blurred vision. All these symptoms are temporary. However, you will need some time off work (2-4 weeks) to recover properly.

You will also need to attend follow-up appointments so that your ophthalmologist can assess the progress of your recovery.

As with any surgery, there are potential risks, though they are uncommon. The potential risks of a vitrectomy include:

• Developing an infection
• Bleeding
• Developing a new cataract or exacerbating an existing cataract
• Glaucoma (when the pressure in your eye becomes higher than it should be)
• Retinal detachment or tearing
• Vision loss or blindness (rarely)

The surgeons at AOA体育平台 Eye Centre have extensive experience in vitreoretinal surgery and are highly skilled in treating a wide range of eye conditions.

You can use private medical insurance (PMI) to access this treatment. We work with all major PMI providers in the UK and many internationally.

Alternatively, you can pay for yourself (self-pay). If you are paying for yourself, we have finance options available with .

Find out more about paying for your treatment here.

To book an appointment, call us today on: 0203 553 3670