The number of days you need to lie down after retinal detachment surgery is related to the surgical procedure and cannot be generalized, it needs to be analyzed according to the condition, ranging from one week to six months.
Retinal detachment requires surgical treatment to reset the retina, and the retina needs to be filled with different media inside the eyeball during the surgery to promote retinal reset, which can lead to different lengths of time needed to lie down after the surgery.
If the patient’s eye is filled with sterilized air, the patient usually needs to lie down for about 1 to 2 weeks, if it is filled with inert gas, the patient needs to lie down for about half a month to 1 month, if it is filled with silicone oil, the patient needs to lie down for about 3 to 6 months, and the follow-up needs to be evaluated according to the condition until the silicone oil is removed by surgery.
After retinal detachment surgery, patients should go to the ophthalmology department of the hospital for regular follow-up, and the doctor will guide the treatment according to the patient’s condition, as well as decide how long they need to lie down.