Vitrectomy Surgery

A vitrectomy for eye floaters is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the vitreous humour, the gel-like substance found in the eye, in order to eradicate the dots and specks in the vision of the patient.

A vitrectomy is frequently used to treat conditions such as a detached retina and diabetic eye disease, but the same surgical procedures can be utilised to get rid of eye floaters as well. The operation can be lengthy, so a general anaesthetic is often needed, although this would depend on various other factors such as the health of the patient. Not all eye floaters sufferers are suitable for the procedure, and may only be used in the more extreme cases. Even so, many surgeons are reluctant to consider vitrectomy surgery for floaters as the condition is not deemed serious enough.

The procedure involves the insertion of instruments into the eye through tiny holes, which are used to extract the vitreous humour from the eye. Water or gas is then used as a replacement, and once completed, the holes are closed, leaving no visible marks.

Following a vitrectomy for floaters, the patient will normally be required to stay in hospital for at least one night. Initially, the eye will be swollen, red and will frequently water, and most patients find that it can take up to two months for normal vision to return. No strenuous exercise should be undertaken during the first few weeks.

A proper risk assessment should be undertaken before considering  vitrectomy surgery for floaters. As mentioned, in the majority of cases, normal sight returns after the recovery period, but up to 10% of patients may experience other problems. These issues can include bleeding in the eye, infection and retinal detachment, and in addition, there is no guarantee that all eye floaters will be removed.

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