These problems can includediabetic retinopathyandretinal detachment.
Other names for pars plana vitrectomy include PPV and vitrectomy.
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What Is a Pars Plana Vitrectomy?
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A pars plana vitrectomy can help improve vision.
How Does the Procedure Work?
A pars plana vitrectomy is usually performed in an outpatient surgical center and may take one to three hours.
Both adults and children can have a vitrectomy.
Surgeons will perform a vitrectomy on one eye at a time.
You will receive numbing eye drops during a pars plana vitrectomy.
Most people receive intravenous (IV) sedation.
Anterior vitrectomy is less common.
Most ophthalmologists are trained to perform an anterior vitrectomy.
Contraindications
Most patients can have a pars plana vitrectomy if needed.
The one exception to this comes off as if there is atumor in the eye.
This is considered a contraindication (advised against) because of concern that the tumor may spread during surgery.
They may determine that the risks are worth it because the surgery often will make your vision better.
Preparation
Here are some tips to help you prepare for surgery beforehand and the day of.
They may advise you to have nothing by mouth after midnight on the day of the vitrectomy.
you could ask if you could take any medications on their regular schedule.
They may say it’s OK so long as you take them with just a tiny amount of water.
In these casesand with childrenthe surgical team will use general anesthesia.
After surgery, your surgeon will patch and shield the eye to keep it safe from injury.
Do Not Drive
You will need someone to drive you home after surgery.
You should arrange for a ride there.
During that visit, you will receive instructions on how to use certain medications and your eye patch.
The surgical team will further instruct you on how to do this.
The surgery is usually performed in an outpatient center.
Most people can safely have a vitrectomy.
Some risks associated with vitrectomy include bleeding and the formation of a cataract.
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