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Is Gas Bubble Without Silicone Oil Recommended For Retinal Detachment?

I am scheduled for a second vitrectomy next monday, 3-20-2017. A detached retina in jan. 2017 led to vitrectomy with laser and gas bubble. now the gas bubble has shrunk with signs of retinal detaching again. dr. wants to use silicone oil this time...........I scared. Would another gas bubble be worth a try again or should I go with dr.?
posted on Fri, 17 Mar 2017
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leave it to doctor to decide about procedure and option to be decided. preoperative visual acuity be recorded. you should go by the doctor they will decide the best option doctor will try only the best posible procedure after assesment of your eye condition need not be scarred think positively it will be best for you.
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Is Gas Bubble Without Silicone Oil Recommended For Retinal Detachment?

leave it to doctor to decide about procedure and option to be decided. preoperative visual acuity be recorded. you should go by the doctor they will decide the best option doctor will try only the best posible procedure after assesment of your eye condition need not be scarred think positively it will be best for you.