Vitrectomy is a high technology that has developed rapidly in ophthalmology in recent decades, and its appearance has solved many of the previous incurable diseases in ophthalmology, which is a breakthrough in ophthalmology treatment. The vitreous humor is a transparent colloid with 99% water and accounts for 4/5 of the volume of the eye. Surgery to remove it will not adversely affect your eye and you will not experience any abnormal sensations yourself.
Vitrectomy is an important part of many fundoplication procedures. By removing the vitreous, you can remove hemorrhage, remove pathogenic microorganisms, remove intraocular foreign bodies, and create conditions for retinal repositioning.
Depending on the condition, different fillers, such as BSS, inert gas, and silicone oil, need to be injected into the vitreous cavity after surgery. Patients with gas and silicone oil injection all need to maintain a special position for a certain period of time after surgery to facilitate the recovery of the condition. The length of time varies depending on the filler, and your bedside doctor will advise you on how long to maintain the position depending on your condition. Patients with silicone oil injections mostly require a second surgery to remove them, and the BSS and inert gas (ranging from about 3-6 weeks) are gradually replaced by the water generated in the eye.
A period of time after vitrectomy is mostly due to non-normal refractive status that does not reflect true visual function.
Pre- and post-operative vitreous surgery requires active cooperation from the patient, including: emotional stability and relaxation. Regular and balanced diet, good living habits, strict postoperative body position, follow-up consultation and medication as prescribed by the doctor, etc. These are all necessary factors to improve the success rate of surgery.