Should I try a third surgery 2 years after my retina detached?
OCT 18, 2019
Question:
I have had two failed vitrectomies to correct a detached retina. I declined a third surgery using oil tamponade because I couldn’t miss work again. It's now been two years since I passed on the surgery. If I have the third surgery now, is there any chance to successfully reattach my retina?
Answer:
While reattachment surgery for a recurrent retinal detachment is not considered an emergency, we do recommend that it be performed within a few days or, at most, a few weeks of the diagnosis. After two years, the chances for successful reattachment will be reduced significantly, but not completely. I suggest that you return to your surgeon to see how much scarring has occurred that could affect the outcome of surgery.