Scleral Buckling and Vitrectomy

[geez1]

Greetings,

I am 37 years of age and am -17 myopic in both eyes. I recently (3 weeks ago) underwent emergency retinal reattachment surgery. The procedures done for me were Scleral Buckling and Vitrectomy. In my last checkup I was told that a had a Vitreous hemorrhage. After an Ultrasound was done of the eye, the retina seemed to be in tact. I was advised by my surgeon that the best course of action would be to simply wait and the blood that is mixed with the vitreous fluid should be absorbed by the body in time. My questions are:
Do you agree with my surgeons diagnosis? He is highly regarded in his field and I have no reason to dismiss his opinion other than he is really busy.
Secondly, if you do agree what is usually the amont of time it takes for such a Vitreous hemorrhage to dissipate. I currently see extremely hazy and foggy and no detail?


Thank you

[geez1]

Thank you very much for your prompt reply.
My questions at this point would be if the retina has remained in tact after surgery, how did the Vitreous hemorrhage occur or if not a hemorrhage, where did the blood come from?
Should I have any issue wearing a contact lense in the affected eye once the Vitreous fluid clears of blood and the scaring where the sutures were? My assumption is that the prescription will change?
Also until the time comes where the eye is fully healed and the vitreous fluid is cleared of any blood is it safer to where a patch? At this time I either where my glasses from which I cannot see perfectly to begin with or one contact lense only in the non affected eye?
My concern is that how safe is it to see so differently between both eyes.

Thank you once again.

[Joan M Pernoud, MD]

Your doctor's advice sounds right to me.

One cannot guess how long it will take to get better because it depends on so many things. More blood takes longer. If it is located in the central line of vision it takes longer too. I would make sure not to take aspirin, large doses of vitamin E, or "G" herbs as these thin the blood and could promote more bleeding. It can take 6 or more months to go away.