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Louwea66

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Joined this forum on behalf of my husband who has had T1 diabetes since he was 6...he is now 51. Over the years he has had a lot of laser treatment on his eyes and now he has had an vitrectomy haemorrhage in his left eye. He’s seen the specialist at Liverpool hospital and he now had an appointment for an operation to rectify. Has anyone had this done? We are concerned that he could get cataracts after the op and how successful it is. Also worried about posturing after the op and whether it affects his ability to drive. He still needs to work and he needs to drive to work. Any advice would be so appreciated...after experiencing a few TIAs a couple of years ago we are worried about the future. Thank you
 

I had this happen 5 months ago to my right eye, they did the surgery two weeks ago and my sight was restored the next day. They told me that in diabetics who have the op will need a new lens within 6 months. So in my case they did the lens and the vitrectomy at the same time. It takes a few days for the sight to be come really clear, but I can say its brilliant now after just a few weeks. The vision is now so good my left eye is now my bad eye (obvius start of a cataract in the left eye). So i wouldnt worry the op will restore his sight. (T1 for 48 years, now 65)
 
Oh that’s good news, thank you . How did you find the posturing after the op?
 
Sportie said:
Sorry but I donr understand what you mean by posturing?
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He’s been told he has to posture after the op. Hold his head in a particular position for 50mins in each hour for 2 weeks after the op. He also has to sleep on his front.
 
What a load of rubbish....

After surgery you will wear a protective plastic sheild over your eye. They tell you to remove this the next morning and only wear this at night for a few nights. If you go out they suggest covering you eye, i.e wear glasses or sun glasses, its just to help stop something blowing into the eye.

I came home with three lots on eye drops, one lot to be used for two weeks and kept in the fridge. The other two lots are taken for a month. These are to help reduce any swelling and infections.

My surgery was done in Kidderminster, Worcestershire and I cannot praise them enough.
 
It's important to realise that there are different types of vitrectomy surgery. Some types (those involving a gas bubble) require posturing, other types do not. The OP mentioned posturing so presumably they have been told that this is required. Ignoring the advice of the treating ophthalmologist could lead to sight-loss.

There is more information about vitrectomy here:- https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/100322vitrectomy.pdf
 
Yes he’s been told he will have to posture as his treatment involves a gas bubble. Thanks everyone...just need to be prepared
 
I also had a gas bubble, with no postering required. So I stand by my comments, I also had laser surgery at the same time and was in the theatre for 65 minutes. I would demand to know why posturing is necessary.
 
Hi again
He had his op and did not have to posture. However, he still cannot see out of his left eye and in his follow up two weeks after his op he was advised that he'd had another bleed since the op. He is so down at the moment. He's gone back to work this week but is finding it difficult.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced this and whether their sight came back. We have to go back to Liverpool hospital next month but we are feeling a bit lost at the moment as no one seems to be able to help us.
He's worried that his right eye could go and he would be completely blind.
He has had a lot of laser treatment in both eyes over the years.
Thank you.
 
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