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surgeon will make a small incision or cut, usually C. Side effects/Possible Post-Surgery
about the width of an eyelash or 0.5 millimeters, in Complications
the outer membrane of the eye. To access the eye In rare cases, however, complications can occur.

through the pars plana, a structure in the sclera or She may experience one or some possible side
white part of the eye, forceps will be used to open effects after the surgery such as inflammation or
the cut. As soon as the cut is open, the surgeon redness, swelling, and pain bleeding inside the eye.
inserts a microscope as well as a fiber-optic light to
D. Recovery
be able to see the eye. The next procedure done is
using a vitrector or vitrectomy probe to cut the In general, activities like driving, reading, and
vitreous gel, and a exercise should be avoided for a

suction tool to remove few days after the procedure. She
broken down fluid. It will be required to lay face down for
will really depend on a period of time to help her eye heal

her case and condition properly. Often, eye drops will be
that the surgeon will prescribed to help prevent infection

then use either forceps, and to reduce inflammation. In
scissors, or cutters to general, the full recovery process
peel back scar tissue from the retina. Then a for vitrectomy surgeries takes between 4 to 6 weeks.
silicone-tipped needle will be inserted to drain
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infected, cloudy, or bloody fluid and a laser will be vitrectomy-surgery
used to treat abnormal blood vessels, clots, and seal

off retinal injuries, such as tears or holes. After
In writing an effective medical procedure,
done with the previous procedures, the surgeon fills there are four components to provide;
her eye with a vitreous substitute similar to saline
a. the patient’s history,
solution, silicon oil, or a gas or air bubble. An b. treatment procedure,

antibiotic ointment will be applied to her eye to c. side effects and,
d. recovery.
prevent infection before being covered. She may
Each is written to give a clear description on
need to lay face down for a while to be monitored, how a medical procedure is done.
and instructions will be given, depending on what

other procedures are done on her eye.

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