Head Down Position Following Vitrectomy for Macular Hole
August 18, 2011
I had a vitrectomy July 12, and spent one week in the head down position.
At my 4 week check, the doctor told me that the hole has not healed yet. I was told to spend two hours a day in the head down position while I still have the gas bubble in my eye.
I return to the doctor in one month. Do you think this additional time in the head down position will heal my macular hole?
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maybe! if it were hopeless, i would think the surgeon would not recomend it.
try not to worry, and see what happens. repeat surgery for macular hole is not rare, regardless of head positioning.