- Before Surgery
The ophthalmologist will decide on the preferred method of anesthesia, including local or general. You might be hospitalized for one night in Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Prior to surgery, the ophthalmologist might need to clinically examine the patient to assess particular medical conditions. To this end, the patient should be prepared. The staff of Tehran-Iran Noor Eye Hospital, carefully guide such patients.
- During Surgery
The duration of the vitrectomy varies from one to several hours depending on the patient's condition. In some situations, the ophthalmologist may use another surgical procedure simultaneously, including repairing a detached retina or removing the cloudy lens (cataract surgery).
This surgery is performed by a state-of-the-art ophthalmology microscope. Delicate surgical instruments are inserted into the eye by creating a small incision in the sclera or the white part of the eye.
In order to achieve the best possible vision for the patient, the ophthalmologist will perform one or more of the following:
1. Removing all the cloudy vitreous
2. Removing the damaged tissue and trying to bring the retina back to its original location
3. Remove foreign bodies that may have remained in the eye
4. Laser therapy to reduce the likelihood of future hemorrhage or to stabilize retinal detachment
5. Placing gas or air in the eye to help keep the retina in place
6. Placing silicone oil in the eye that usually requires subsequent surgery
In some cases, it is possible to use more delicate instruments for surgery. Using such equipment in operating rooms of Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran, patients will no longer need the stitches to repair the incision site. Furthermore, the operation will be shorter, and the pain and discomfort of the patient after surgery will be minimized.
- After Surgery
Pain or discomfort is expected after surgery. It is recommended to use eye shield for a short time after surgery.The ophthalmologists of Tehran-Iran Noor Eye Hospital offer the patients special instructions about using the eye drops and determine the time when the patients can return to their daily activities.
Note: It is important to consider your ophthalmologist's postoperative recommendations. Furthermore, remind after surgery hold your head in the particular position that your physician determines, because failure to do so can lead to treatment failure.
It is forbidden to fly or travel to high altitudes until the gas bubbles are dissipated because the rapid rise in height can lead to a dangerous increase in the eye pressure.
In cases where silicone oil is used, it is necessary to monitor the patient regularly and periodically, as silicone oil may cause problems over time and there might be a need for oil to be urgently removed.
The medical staff of Tehran-Iran Noor Eye Hospital will offer the patients useful postoperative recommendations.