What is Vitrectomy?

The vitreous is a normally clear, gel-like substance that fills the center of the eye. It makes up approximately 2/3 of the eye's volume, giving it form and shape before birth. Certain problems such as Blood in eye (a condition called vitreous hemorrhage), inflammatory cells, debris, and scar tissue in the eye obscure light as it passes through the eye to the retina, resulting in blurred vision and affecting the back of the eye may require a vitrectomy.

Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the gel (the vitreous) from within the eyeball in order to clear blood and debris from the eye by removing the scar tissue or to alleviate traction on the retina. An Eye surgeon then replaces the clouded gel with clear fluid.

How is Vitrectomy treated at Abdulhadi Eye Hospital?

During a vitrectomy, our highly specialized eye doctor (ophthalmologist) using state of the art technologically advanced equipment that is available at Abdulhadi Eye Hospital inserts small instruments into the eye and the vitreous gel is cut and suctioned out. After the vitreous gel has been removed, the surgeon may treat the retina with a laser (photocoagulation), cut or remove fibrous or scar tissue from the retina, flatten areas where the retina has become detached, or repair tears or holes in the retina or macula.

Abdulhadi Eye Hospital is one of the leading hospitals in the region who are experts at the vitrectomy surgery making them the ideal choice for first class eye care.

Risks

Vitrectomy may cause elevated pressure inside the eye, especially in people who have glaucoma.

There are several other serious, vision-threatening risks associated with vitrectomy. These include:

• Further bleeding into the vitreous gel.
• Retinal detachment.
• Fluid buildup in the clear covering of the eye (corneal edema).