Does sleeping on your stomach after retinal detachment surgery make your eyes more swollen?

Retinal detachment surgery usually requires injection of silicone oil or gas for top pressure on the retina, in order to better reset the retina, the patient needs to remain prone after surgery, in the postoperative period required to take walking with the head down, sleeping on the back of the sleep of this special position, the effect of gravity, it will easily lead to the patient’s eyelid edema, and even facial edema. When the patient returns to the normal position, the general eye swelling can be gradually recovered. If the patient’s eyelid is not relieved for a long time, it may also be accompanied by inflammation, and the patient can be treated with antibiotic drugs, such as levofloxacin eye drops, etc. under the guidance of the doctor. It is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions for care after retinal detachment, have regular checkups, and consult the doctor promptly when discomfort occurs.