Post operation patient of macular pucker

 

 

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/05/2014 - 16:44
Country
United Kingdom
Age
55
Gender
Male
Did you perform any surgery for the eyes?

Surgery for Macular Pucker

Do you suffer from pre-existing illnesses in the eye?

Macular Pucker

Do you suffer from any diseases in the body?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No

Question

 

 

Hi,

Five days ago, I had surgery for a macular pucker and a steroid injection for swelling/inflammation of the macula.

In my follow-up visit the next morning, my doctor said that the steroid had "dispersed" and that it will take a few days for my vision to return. I still cannot see (only shadows).

Can you explain and also tell me how long it will take for my vision to return?

Thanks

 

Answer

Thanks for your Question

 

 

Intravitreal injection of steroid is very important for patients with macular edema. I am not sure what exactly was done for you during the surgery but here are the reasons can cause blurred vision:

1- At the end of macular pucker surgery, we replace the vitreous body with special gas which usually takes from days to weeks to be absorbed by the eye. The presence of gas in your eye unable you to see clearly.

2- Macular edema and inflammation. Macular edema can cause blurred vision. With steroid injection, macular edema starts to subside within 1-2 weeks and you can notice vision improvement within 2 weeks.

3- Steroid is a white suspension/fluid which when injected inside the eye leads to floaters and blurred vision. It needs around 2-4 weeks for the steroid particles to be absorbed.

 

 

Post operation patient of macular pucker

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