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Suggest Treatment For Eye Floaters After A Scleral Buckle And Vitrectomy Surgery
Question: Hello
I had a scleral buckle and vitrectomy surgery on the 13th of novemeber
and the gas bubble in my eye is still there
I would like to fly back home and its going to be a 14 hours flight
What should i do to make this bubble get absorbed faster
And can i fly on a plane if its small
I had a scleral buckle and vitrectomy surgery on the 13th of novemeber
and the gas bubble in my eye is still there
I would like to fly back home and its going to be a 14 hours flight
What should i do to make this bubble get absorbed faster
And can i fly on a plane if its small
Brief Answer:
Time of resorption depends upon composition of the bubble. Air travel safe
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.
There are 3 main types of intraocular gas used in eyes with vitreoretinal pathology: air, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and perfluoropropane (C3F8). In patients with a retinal detachment repaired by pneumatic retinopexy or scleral buckling surgery the gas bubble placement helps in pushing the retina in place so that it can reattach. So, a faster absorption of the bubble would not really be suggestible. The gas is reabsorbed by the eye over a period of time; air usually lasts about a week, while longer acting gases may take 2 months to be reabsorbed. You cannot make it get absorbed faster.
However, it does not pose any problems with respect to air travel and so you need not worry and can fly safely without any worries.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Time of resorption depends upon composition of the bubble. Air travel safe
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.
There are 3 main types of intraocular gas used in eyes with vitreoretinal pathology: air, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and perfluoropropane (C3F8). In patients with a retinal detachment repaired by pneumatic retinopexy or scleral buckling surgery the gas bubble placement helps in pushing the retina in place so that it can reattach. So, a faster absorption of the bubble would not really be suggestible. The gas is reabsorbed by the eye over a period of time; air usually lasts about a week, while longer acting gases may take 2 months to be reabsorbed. You cannot make it get absorbed faster.
However, it does not pose any problems with respect to air travel and so you need not worry and can fly safely without any worries.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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