Retinal Detachment Surgery in Malaysia

Surgery is the only treatment for retinal detachment.
The goals of the surgery are:
- To reattach the retina.
- To prevent or reverse vision loss.

The common procedures for repairing a retinal detachment are:
- Scleral buckling surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Vitrectomy

Success rates:
85% of patients will be successfully treated with one operation, while the remaining 15% will requiring 2 or more operations.
How well you see after surgery depends in part on whether the central part of the retina (macula) was affected by the detachment before surgery, and if it was, for how long.

Duration of procedure/surgery:
1-3 hours, depending on the type of surgery performed.

Days admitted:
Usually done on an outpatient basis. Vitrectomy may require an overnight stay.

Anesthesia:
Local or general anesthesia

Recovery:
After surgery patients gradually regain their vision over a period of a few weeks, although the visual acuity may not be as good as it was prior to the detachment.