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rose231947
i had vitrectomy surgery on 9/7 today is 10/4 and I just learned that the hole didn't close should I have second surgery or do nothing?
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Can you recomend anybody in west coast of Florida (Ft.Myers ,Naples) I will be there for the winter months and how soon I should have?
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You need to have another surgery. Closure rate in good hands is about 98%
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