{"id":1914,"date":"2026-10-20T08:53:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/retina-surgery-turkey\/retinal-detachment\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:58:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:58:24","slug":"retinal-detachment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/retinal-detachment\/","title":{"rendered":"Retinal detachment surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) Start -->\n<section class=\"page-hero\" id=\"top\">\n\t<div class=\"phero-inner pad with-media container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-left col-12 col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t<div data-hero-in><ol class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/\">Home: eye surgery in Istanbul<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/treatments\/\">All eye treatments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/\">Retina surgery: vitrectomy &#038; retinal detachment<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Retinal detachment surgery<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>Retinal Detachment Surgery in Istanbul<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 phero-lead\" data-hero-in>Retinal detachment surgery reattaches the light-sensitive layer at the back of your eye and seals the tear that caused it. In Istanbul, your retina care is led by <strong>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/strong> (Do\u00e7. = Associate Professor) <strong>or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/strong>, who examine your retina, explain which operation suits your eye and stay with you through recovery, with a personal interpreter at every appointment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"phero-ctas\" data-hero-in><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Send your scans for an urgent review<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/905416390785?text=Hello%20Laser%20Istanbul%20Clinic%2C%20I%20would%20like%20some%20information%20about%20eye%20treatment.%20Sent%20from%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Flaseristanbulclinic.com%2Fen%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp us now: +90 541 639 07 85<\/span><\/a><\/div><ul class=\"phero-meta\" data-hero-in><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Medically reviewed by <span class=\"ph\">{{surgeon}}<\/span> \u00b7 Last reviewed <span class=\"ph\">{{date}}<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-right has-media col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"phero-media\" data-hero-in><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Retina scan showing the optic nerve and blood vessels\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan-201x300.webp 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inshort\" data-hero-in><p>A retinal detachment is an emergency: the retina peels away from the back of the eye and stops working. Surgery seals the tear and holds the retina in place, using vitrectomy (keyhole surgery with a gas or oil bubble), a scleral buckle or a gas injection. One operation succeeds in about 85\u201390% of eyes. In Istanbul, Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Bayram repair it from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> per eye; hotel and transfers are extra.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Note (Urgent-care alert) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad tight\" id=\"sudden-flashes-a-shower-of-floaters-or-a-dark-curtain-get-se\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"alert-card\" data-reveal role=\"note\"><span class=\"alert-ico\"><svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-warn\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"alert-body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t32\">Sudden flashes, a shower of floaters or a dark curtain? Get seen today.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\"><p data-reveal>The NHS, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the US National Eye Institute (NEI) all give the same advice: if you suddenly notice new floaters, flashes of light, a shadow or &#8220;curtain&#8221; across part of your vision, or sudden blurring, see an eye doctor or go to the emergency department <strong>straight away<\/strong>. Do not wait to travel for treatment. If you are already in Turkey, message us and we will arrange an urgent examination with our retina surgeon <span class=\"ph\">{{urgent appointment availability, e.g. &#8220;the same day&#8221;}}<\/span>. If you are at home, use your local emergency eye service first; we are happy to review your scans afterwards.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Note (Urgent-care alert) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-is-retinal-detachment-and-what-does-it-look-like\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>What is retinal detachment, and what does it look like?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal><strong>Retinal detachment<\/strong> happens when the retina, the thin layer of nerve cells lining the inside of the eye, is pulled away from the tissue that supports and nourishes it. A detached retina does not work, so vision in that part of the eye goes blurred or dark, and without treatment it usually leads to blindness in that eye.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>The most common type starts with a tear.<\/strong> With age, the clear jelly that fills the eye (the vitreous) shrinks and pulls away from the retina. This is called posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), and it is normal. Occasionally the jelly tugs hard enough to tear the retina. Fluid then seeps through the tear and lifts the retina off, like a bubble under wallpaper. Doctors call this a rhegmatogenous detachment. Two less common types exist: tractional (scar tissue pulls the retina off, for example in diabetic eye disease) and exudative (fluid builds up behind the retina without a tear).<\/p><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Retinal detachment vision: the warning signs<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>a sudden shower of new floaters: dots, lines or cobwebs drifting across your vision<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>flashes of light, often at the edge of your vision<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>a dark shadow or grey curtain spreading across part of your field of vision<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>sudden blurring of your sight<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p data-reveal>Detachment itself is painless, which is why people sometimes wait. According to EyeWiki (AAO), when bleeding into the jelly accompanies an acute PVD, the chance of a retinal tear is very high (70\u201395%).<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Who is most at risk?<\/strong> The NHS, AAO and NEI list:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li>short sight (myopia), especially high myopia<\/li>\n<li>previous eye surgery, particularly cataract surgery<\/li>\n<li>a serious eye injury<\/li>\n<li>a retinal tear or detachment in the other eye, or a family history of detachment<\/li>\n<li>weak, thin areas of retina such as lattice degeneration<\/li>\n<li>diabetic retinopathy (tractional detachment)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal><strong>How common is it?<\/strong> A 2024 meta-analysis of 33 studies from 21 countries put the yearly rate of tear-related detachment at about 12 per 100,000 people worldwide, and about 14.5 per 100,000 in Europe, with rates rising over time.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tools\/amsler-grid-test\/\">Check your central vision with the Amsler grid test <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"how-long-can-a-retinal-detachment-go-untreated\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>How long can a retinal detachment go untreated?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Not long. A retinal detachment should be treated within days at most, and much sooner if the centre of the retina is still attached. The NEI advises going to an eye doctor or the emergency room right away and says surgery usually happens within a few days, because delay increases the risk of permanent sight loss.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><p data-reveal>What decides the urgency is the <strong>macula<\/strong>, the small central area of the retina you use for reading and recognising faces:<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Situation<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What it means<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Why timing matters<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\"><strong>Macula-on<\/strong> (centre still attached)<\/th><td data-label=\"What it means\">Central vision is still good<\/td><td data-label=\"Why timing matters\">Surgeons treat this as an emergency, to stop the detachment reaching the centre. EyeWiki lists macular status before surgery as a key factor in the final result.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><strong>Macula-off<\/strong> (centre detached)<\/th><td data-label=\"What it means\">Central vision is already blurred<\/td><td data-label=\"Why timing matters\">A 2023 study of 719 eyes (Miyake et al., <em>Ophthalmology Retina<\/em>) found better vision at 6 months when surgery was done within 2 days of the macula detaching than at 3 days, and better at 3 days than at 4 or more.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal>A tear caught before the retina detaches is far easier to treat. EyeWiki reports that 33\u201355% of symptomatic horseshoe tears progress to detachment, and that prompt laser or freezing treatment around the tear cuts that risk to under 5%.<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Cards (Feature cards: 2 columns) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-is-retinal-detachment-surgery-called-the-three-main-ope\">\n\t<div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>What is retinal detachment surgery called? The three main operations<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prose sec-pre\"><p data-reveal>There is no single &#8220;retinal detachment surgery name&#8221;: there are three main operations, and the right one depends on where the tear is, how much retina is detached, your age and whether you have had cataract surgery. All three close the tear by creating a scar around it, with laser (photocoagulation) or freezing (cryotherapy), and then hold the retina flat while that scar forms. One NHS patient leaflet notes the seal usually takes about ten days to form.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"features two row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-clock\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>1. Vitrectomy (pars plana vitrectomy)<\/h3><p><strong>The most common retinal detachment treatment today.<\/strong> This is keyhole surgery inside the eye: the surgeon makes tiny openings, less than 1 mm across, removes the vitreous jelly that is pulling on the retina, flattens the retina, treats the tears with laser or freezing, and fills the eye with a bubble of <strong>air, gas or silicone oil<\/strong> that acts as an internal splint.<\/p><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Gas bubbles<\/strong> are absorbed on their own. UK NHS patient guidance gives up to about 2 weeks for air, 4 weeks for SF6 gas, 8 weeks for C2F6 and 12 weeks for C3F8.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Silicone oil<\/strong> is used for more complex detachments. It does not disappear, so it is usually removed in a second, smaller operation several months later.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"feat-go\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/vitrectomy\/\">Vitrectomy in Istanbul: how keyhole retina surgery works <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>2. Scleral buckle<\/h3><p>A soft silicone band or sponge is stitched to the outside of the eyeball, under the skin of the eye, so the wall of the eye is pushed gently against the tear. The buckle usually stays in place permanently and cannot be seen. It is often chosen for younger patients who still have their natural lens. It can be combined with vitrectomy for more extensive or complex detachments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>3. Pneumatic retinopexy<\/h3><p>A small gas bubble is injected into the eye and you hold your head in a specific position for several days, so the bubble presses the retina back into place; the tear is sealed with freezing or laser. It suits selected detachments caused by a single tear (or tears close together) in the upper part of the retina.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-drop\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Laser or freezing alone, for a tear without detachment<\/h3><p>If the retina is torn but not yet detached, laser photocoagulation or cryopexy can often seal it on its own. The AAO says laser usually takes less than 15 minutes and freezing less than 30 minutes, and both can be done in the clinic.<\/p><p><strong>Technology we use:<\/strong> <span class=\"ph\">{{vitrectomy system name and gauge, e.g. &#8220;23\/25-gauge&#8221;}}<\/span>, a wide-angle viewing system, endolaser and <span class=\"ph\">{{tamponade options available: air \/ SF6 \/ C2F6 \/ C3F8 \/ silicone oil}}<\/span>, in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health\u2013licensed operating theatre in Istanbul. Before surgery your retina is mapped with a dilated examination, an OCT scan of the macula and, if blood blocks the view, an ultrasound scan.<\/p><a class=\"feat-go\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/argon-laser\/\">Argon laser (retinal laser photocoagulation) for retinal tears <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Cards (Feature cards: 2 columns) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"which-retinal-detachment-treatment-suits-which-eye\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Which retinal detachment treatment suits which eye?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Your surgeon chooses the operation only after examining the whole retina, but these are the usual patterns:<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">Vitrectomy<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Scleral buckle<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Pneumatic retinopexy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">How it works<\/th><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy\">Jelly removed from inside; gas, air or oil bubble holds the retina<\/td><td data-label=\"Scleral buckle\">Band on the outside pushes the eye wall against the tear<\/td><td data-label=\"Pneumatic retinopexy\">Gas injected into the eye; head positioning<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Often chosen for<\/th><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy\">Most detachments, especially after cataract surgery, large or multiple tears, bleeding inside the eye<\/td><td data-label=\"Scleral buckle\">Younger eyes with their natural lens; some tears at the edge of the retina<\/td><td data-label=\"Pneumatic retinopexy\">A single tear, or tears close together, in the upper retina<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Single-operation success (published)<\/th><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy\">93% (PIVOT trial)<\/td><td data-label=\"Scleral buckle\">Similar to vitrectomy overall (2023 review)<\/td><td data-label=\"Pneumatic retinopexy\">81% (PIVOT trial)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Effect on your natural lens<\/th><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy\">Cataract is likely to develop afterwards<\/td><td data-label=\"Scleral buckle\">Lens is left untouched<\/td><td data-label=\"Pneumatic retinopexy\">Lens is left untouched<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Positioning after surgery<\/th><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy\">Often, for up to about 7 days if gas or oil is used<\/td><td data-label=\"Scleral buckle\">Usually not needed<\/td><td data-label=\"Pneumatic retinopexy\">Yes, for several days<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Flying<\/th><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy\">Not until gas has gone (2\u201312 weeks); with silicone oil, not for 2 weeks unless your surgeon clears you<\/td><td data-label=\"Scleral buckle\">Allowed once your surgeon agrees, if no gas was used<\/td><td data-label=\"Pneumatic retinopexy\">Not until the gas has gone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal><strong>What the research says about choosing.<\/strong> In the PIVOT randomised trial (Hillier et al., <em>Ophthalmology<\/em> 2019), vitrectomy reattached the retina with one operation more often (93.2% vs 80.8%), but patients treated with pneumatic retinopexy who were suitable for it had slightly better vision at one year, by about 4.9 letters on the chart. A 2023 review (Warren et al., <em>Clinical &amp; Experimental Ophthalmology<\/em>) found no clear difference in first-time reattachment between scleral buckle and vitrectomy overall, and some advantage for combining the two in more extensive or macula-off detachments.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Who should not travel for detachment surgery?<\/strong> Anyone whose detachment threatens the macula and who is not already in Istanbul should be treated where they are, without delay. Travel makes sense for a planned procedure, a second opinion, follow-on surgery or care while you are already in Turkey.<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"retinal-detachment-surgery-cost-in-istanbul\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Retinal detachment surgery cost in Istanbul<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>At Laser Istanbul Clinic, retinal detachment surgery starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> per eye.<\/strong> The final price depends on the operation and whether silicone oil, a scleral buckle or combined cataract surgery is needed. Your surgeon confirms it in writing after reviewing your scans.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><p data-reveal><strong>Typical published prices for vitrectomy, per eye (2025\u201326):<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Where<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical price range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">UK, private<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\">about $8,000\u201313,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">USA<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\">about $8,000\u201314,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Istanbul (published package prices)<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\">about $3,200\u20136,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><strong>Istanbul with Laser Istanbul Clinic<\/strong><\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\"><strong>from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"note-sm\" data-reveal>Typical ranges advertised by clinics and price-comparison sites in 2025\u201326 for vitrectomy, not quotes. Published Istanbul prices are often packages that include a hotel. In the UK, a sudden retinal detachment is treated urgently through the NHS.<\/p><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Your treatment price includes:<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>full retina examination and scans (including OCT) with your surgeon<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>retinal detachment surgery by your named surgeon<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>medication and eye drops for your recovery<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>follow-up checks in Istanbul with the same surgeon<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>a personal interpreter, a dedicated coordinator and remote follow-up after you return home<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p data-reveal><strong>Not included:<\/strong> flights, hotel and airport transfers. Hotel and transfers are a separate charge, and we can arrange them for you if you ask. If your eye needs a gas bubble, plan for a longer stay (see below) and budget for it.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>If silicone oil needs to be removed later, that second operation is <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 oil removal price}}<\/span>.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-surgery-packages\/\">Eye surgery packages: what&#039;s included (hotel and transfers extra) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Team (Surgeon cards: 2 surgeons) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"your-retina-surgeons\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Your retina surgeons<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-grid two row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-2\"><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"sg-card h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/\" data-reveal><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul-294x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul-294x300.webp 294w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul-768x784.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul.webp 790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><span class=\"sg-body\"><b>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/b><span class=\"sg-spec\">Retina (medical and surgical) \u00b7 uveitis \u00b7 ocular oncology \u00b7 cornea and keratoconus \u00b7 cataract<\/span><span class=\"sg-bio\">Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer trained at Istanbul University&#8217;s Faculty of Medicine and became an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology in 2021. He holds the FICO qualification of the International Council of Ophthalmology and has 27 papers listed on PubMed. He is the surgeon patients see for complex retina and eye-inflammation problems. He speaks Turkish and English.<\/span><span class=\"sg-go\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"sg-card h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/\" data-reveal><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul.webp 806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"sg-body\"><b>Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/b><span class=\"sg-spec\">Retinal disease \u00b7 cataract surgery \u00b7 laser eye surgery<\/span><span class=\"sg-bio\">Op. Dr. Bayram has been an ophthalmology specialist since 1999, after studying medicine at Trakya University and specialist training at Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University. Her focus includes the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease. She speaks English, and patients who prefer a female surgeon can ask for her.<\/span><span class=\"sg-go\">Meet our eye surgeons <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Team (Surgeon cards: 2 surgeons) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Numbered list) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"your-retinal-detachment-treatment-journey-step-by-step\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Your retinal detachment treatment journey, step by step<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t<ol class=\"num-list\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Send your scans<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upload your eye report, OCT or ultrasound images and your symptoms. Our retina surgeon replies within <span class=\"ph\">{{response time}}<\/span>. If your symptoms are new, we will tell you to get seen locally first.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Plan your dates<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For planned surgery, allow <span class=\"ph\">{{typical stay}}<\/span> in Istanbul. If a gas bubble is likely, plan to stay until you are cleared to fly, or discuss silicone oil with your surgeon.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Retina examination (day 1)<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dilated retinal examination, OCT scan, ultrasound if needed, eye pressure and a check of the other eye. Your surgeon explains which operation suits you and why.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Surgery<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most retinal detachment operations are done under local anaesthetic: you are awake, the eye is numbed and you feel no pain. You go back to your hotel the same day, usually with a pad and shield over the eye.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Positioning<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have gas or oil in your eye, you may need to hold your head in a set position for up to about 7 days. NHS guidance describes holding the position for 50 minutes in every hour.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Checks in Istanbul<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your surgeon checks your eye the next day and again before you leave, and confirms when you can fly.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Home and remote follow-up<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your coordinator stays in touch and your surgeon reviews your progress by video. We send a written report for your eye doctor at home.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-foot-flow prose\"><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/how-it-works\/\">How it works: from WhatsApp to surgery to home <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Numbered list) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Timeline) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"retinal-detachment-surgery-recovery-what-to-expect\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Retinal detachment surgery recovery: what to expect<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Detached retina recovery usually takes <strong>2 to 6 weeks<\/strong> for the eye to heal, and vision keeps improving for months after that. The AAO says sight should begin to improve about four to six weeks after surgery, and the retina can go on healing for a year or more.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"timeline\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>First day<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The eye is padded and shielded. Vision is very blurred if there is a gas bubble; this is normal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>First 1\u20132 weeks<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Positioning if advised. Itching, sticky lids and a gritty feeling from stitches are common for 5\u201310 days. Use your drops exactly as prescribed. Wear the shield at night.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2\u20136 weeks<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The eye heals; redness settles over a few weeks. Many people need time off work. Gas bubbles shrink: you see a wobbling line, like a spirit level, which drops lower until the bubble disappears.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2\u201312 weeks<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gas fully absorbed (depending on the type). Only then is flying safe.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Several months<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vision continues to improve slowly. A new glasses prescription may help. If silicone oil was used, it is usually removed in a second operation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Up to a year or more<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The retina continues to recover.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<p data-reveal>Most stitches dissolve in about four to five weeks. Reading, watching TV and using a computer do not harm the eye. Call your coordinator straight away if you have severe pain, increasing redness or a sudden drop in vision.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Timeline) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Checklist cards) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"things-to-avoid-with-retinal-detachment-before-and-after-sur\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Things to avoid with retinal detachment, before and after surgery<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"col-12\"><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>Before surgery (if you are waiting for a planned repair):<\/strong> follow your surgeon&#8217;s instructions exactly. Avoid strenuous activity and contact sports, and do not wait if new symptoms appear.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<p class=\"list-label\" data-reveal><strong>After surgery:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"checklist row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-2\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Do not fly<\/strong> or travel to high altitude (including mountain roads) while there is gas in your eye. The bubble expands at altitude and can raise eye pressure enough to cause severe pain and permanent sight loss. The UK NHS patient guidance: no flying for about 2 weeks with air or silicone oil, 4 weeks with SF6, 8 weeks with C2F6 and 12 weeks with C3F8, unless your surgeon says otherwise.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Do not accept nitrous oxide<\/strong> (&#8220;laughing gas&#8221;, used in some emergency departments and during childbirth) while gas is in your eye, and tell any anaesthetist. It makes the bubble expand. Many surgeons give you a wristband or card to show this.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Do not scuba dive<\/strong> while there is gas in your eye (AAO).<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise<\/strong> until your surgeon allows it; gentle walking is fine.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Do not rub the eye<\/strong>, and keep soapy water out of it when you shower or wash your hair.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Do not drive<\/strong> until your surgeon confirms your vision meets the driving standard; this depends largely on your other eye.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Checklist cards) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 3 columns) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"life-after-retinal-detachment-surgery\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Life after retinal detachment surgery<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prose sec-pre\"><p data-reveal><strong>Most people are eventually able to return to all their normal activities<\/strong>, as the NHS puts it, but how much sight returns depends on how the detachment started. When a detachment is found and repaired before the centre of the retina comes off, most central vision is usually kept. When the macula has already detached, surgery usually brings back some, but not all, of your sight: reading with that eye may stay difficult, while side vision, which matters for walking and stairs, is usually preserved.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Three things are worth knowing for the long term:<\/p><\/div>\t\t<ol class=\"steps row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Cataract is common after vitrectomy<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you still have your natural lens, the operation and the gas speed up cataract formation; a 2023 review reports cataract in about 72% of eyes after modern small-gauge vitrectomy. It is treated with routine cataract surgery when it develops.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The other eye needs checking<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Retinal weakness is often present in both eyes, and EyeWiki notes a raised risk of detachment in the second eye. Know the warning signs and have both eyes examined as your surgeon advises.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Watch for new symptoms<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The NHS says a detachment can come back; if flashes, floaters or a shadow return, seek help immediately.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 3 columns) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"risks-of-retinal-detachment-surgery\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Risks of retinal detachment surgery<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>Retinal detachment surgery is usually successful, but not always on the first attempt, and you should know the numbers.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Success rates.<\/strong> NHS consent information quotes an <strong>85\u201390% chance that one operation reattaches the retina and it stays attached<\/strong>, and the NEI puts overall success at about 90%. EyeWiki states that anatomical success exceeds 90% with modern techniques. The AAO says about 1 in 20 patients need a second operation; NHS guidance puts the risk of further surgery at 5\u201310%.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>The main reason for failure: scar tissue.<\/strong> In proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), the eye&#8217;s own healing response forms scar tissue that contracts and can pull the retina off again. EyeWiki reports PVR in about 8\u201310% of first repairs. It is linked to poorer vision and is the main reason some eyes need more than one operation, often with silicone oil.<\/p><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Other possible complications:<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>cataract (common after vitrectomy, see above)<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>raised pressure inside the eye<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>inflammation, bruising of the eye or eyelids<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>double vision<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>bleeding inside the eye<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>infection inside the eye (endophthalmitis): very rare, but it can cause serious loss of sight<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>allergy to medication<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p data-reveal>Very rarely, complications can lead to blindness in the operated eye. Your surgeon explains your personal risks in writing and through your interpreter before you sign anything.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Checklist cards) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"how-to-prevent-retinal-detachment-naturally-what-actually-he\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>How to prevent retinal detachment naturally: what actually helps<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"col-12\"><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>There is no diet, supplement or eye exercise proven to prevent retinal detachment.<\/strong> Most detachments come from age-related changes in the vitreous, and the NHS says there is nothing you can do to stop a PVD leading to a detachment. What you can do is catch problems early and avoid injury:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"checklist row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-2\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Know the warning signs<\/strong> and act the same day. A tear treated with laser before the retina detaches has a much lower chance (under 5%) of becoming a detachment.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Have regular dilated eye examinations<\/strong> if you are at higher risk: high short sight, previous cataract surgery, lattice degeneration or a detachment in the other eye.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Wear protective eyewear<\/strong> for sports and work with a risk of eye injury, as the NEI recommends.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Keep diabetes well controlled<\/strong> and attend diabetic eye screening, because diabetic eye disease can cause tractional detachment.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sec-foot-flow prose\"><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/macular-degeneration\/\">Macular degeneration treatment and the Scharioth macula lens <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Checklist cards) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) Start -->\n<section class=\"faq pad\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"faq-grid\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-side\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Retinal detachment surgery: frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"acc\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item is-open\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a1\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q1\">What is the name of the surgery for retinal detachment?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>There are three main operations: vitrectomy (pars plana vitrectomy), scleral buckle and pneumatic retinopexy. Vitrectomy is the most widely used today. A torn retina that has not yet detached is often sealed with laser photocoagulation or freezing (cryopexy) alone.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a2\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q2\">How long can a retinal detachment go untreated?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Only a short time. A detachment that has not reached the macula is treated as an emergency, and for macula-off detachments a 2023 study found better vision when surgery was done within 2\u20133 days. The NEI advises seeing an eye doctor or emergency department right away.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a3\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q3\">Is retinal detachment surgery painful? Am I awake?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Most operations are done under local anaesthetic, so you are awake but the eye is numb and you feel no pain. Afterwards the eye can feel gritty, itchy and sore for 5\u201310 days, which ordinary painkillers usually control. General anaesthetic is rarely needed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a4\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q4\">How long is recovery after retinal detachment surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>The eye usually takes 2 to 6 weeks to heal, and you may need that long off work. Vision starts to improve at about 4\u20136 weeks and keeps improving for months. A gas bubble can take 2 to 12 weeks to disappear, depending on the gas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a5\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q5\">When can I fly after retinal detachment surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Not while there is gas in your eye: UK NHS guidance gives about 2 weeks for air, 4 weeks for SF6, 8 weeks for C2F6 and 12 weeks for C3F8. With silicone oil it is usually 2 weeks, with your surgeon&#8217;s agreement. After a scleral buckle without gas, you can fly once your surgeon has checked the eye.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a6\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q6\">What should I avoid after retinal detachment surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Avoid flying, high altitude, scuba diving and nitrous oxide while gas is in the eye. Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous exercise and rubbing the eye, keep soapy water out of the eye and do not drive until your surgeon says your vision is safe. Follow your positioning instructions closely.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a7\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q7\">How much does retinal detachment surgery cost in Turkey?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Published prices for vitrectomy in Istanbul are about $3,200\u20136,500 per eye, compared with about $8,000\u201314,000 privately in the UK or USA. With Laser Istanbul Clinic it starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> per eye, including examination and scans, surgery, medication, follow-up checks, interpreter and coordinator. Hotel and transfers are extra.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a8\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q8\">Will my vision come back after a retinal detachment?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q8\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Usually some, and often most, if the detachment is repaired quickly. If the macula stayed attached, most central vision is usually kept. If it had already detached, vision usually improves but may not return to normal.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a9\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q9\">Can a retinal detachment happen again?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q9\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Around 5\u201310% of eyes need further surgery, mainly because of new tears or scar tissue (PVR). The other eye also has a higher risk, so learn the warning signs and keep your follow-up appointments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a10\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q10\">Can you prevent retinal detachment naturally?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q10\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Not reliably: most detachments come from normal ageing of the vitreous. You lower your risk of losing sight by acting on new flashes or floaters the same day, having regular dilated eye checks if you are short-sighted or have had cataract surgery, and wearing eye protection for risky sports.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-853091d5-a11\" id=\"faq-853091d5-q11\">Who performs retinal detachment surgery at Laser Istanbul Clinic?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-853091d5-a11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-853091d5-q11\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Retina care is led by Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer, an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology whose work covers medical and surgical retina, and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram, whose focus includes retinal disease. 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You know your surgeon's name before you book.\"}}]}<\/script><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Centred action) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-our-retina-patients-say\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>What our retina patients say<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-slots\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-star\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{2\u20134 consented reviews from retina patients: first name, country, surgeon, date; or embedded Google\/Trustpilot widget}}<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><div class=\"links-row\"><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/reviews\/\">Patient reviews and video stories <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Call to Action (Centred action) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a light section) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"other-retina-treatments-in-istanbul\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Other retina treatments in Istanbul<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Retinal detachment surgery is one part of retina care. These treatments are often discussed alongside it:<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow sec-pre-wide\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">Retinal detachment surgery<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Argon laser (photocoagulation)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Intravitreal injections<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Vitrectomy (other uses)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Treats<\/th><td data-label=\"Retinal detachment surgery\">Detached retina<\/td><td data-label=\"Argon laser (photocoagulation)\">Retinal tears and lattice before detachment; diabetic retinopathy<\/td><td data-label=\"Intravitreal injections\">Wet AMD, diabetic macular oedema, vein occlusion<\/td><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy (other uses)\">Macular hole, epiretinal membrane, bleeding inside the eye, diabetic disease<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Where it is done<\/th><td data-label=\"Retinal detachment surgery\">Operating theatre<\/td><td data-label=\"Argon laser (photocoagulation)\">Clinic, minutes<\/td><td data-label=\"Intravitreal injections\">Clinic, minutes<\/td><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy (other uses)\">Operating theatre<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Stay in Istanbul<\/th><td data-label=\"Retinal detachment surgery\">Longer if a gas bubble is used<\/td><td data-label=\"Argon laser (photocoagulation)\">Short<\/td><td data-label=\"Intravitreal injections\">Repeated visits<\/td><td data-label=\"Vitrectomy (other uses)\">Longer if a gas bubble is used<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"features four row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-4\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Vitrectomy<\/h3><p>The keyhole operation behind most detachment repairs, also used for macular holes and bleeding inside the eye.<\/p><a class=\"feat-go\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/vitrectomy\/\">Vitrectomy surgery in Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-drop\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Argon laser for retinal tears<\/h3><p>Seals a torn retina before it detaches.<\/p><a class=\"feat-go\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/argon-laser\/\">Retinal laser photocoagulation (argon laser) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Anti-VEGF eye injections<\/h3><p>For wet macular degeneration and diabetic macular swelling, not for detachment.<\/p><a class=\"feat-go\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/intravitreal-injection\/\">Intravitreal injections (anti-VEGF eye injections) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-drop\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Macular degeneration<\/h3><p>Injections for wet AMD and the Scharioth macula lens for advanced dry AMD.<\/p><a class=\"feat-go\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/macular-degeneration\/\">Macular degeneration treatment &amp; Scharioth macula lens <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a light section) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Related pages) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"related-tools\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Related tools<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t<ul class=\"pg-links row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><a class=\"pg-link\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tools\/amsler-grid-test\/\"><span>Amsler grid test (macular check)<\/span><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow-ur\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><a class=\"pg-link\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/oct-scan\/\"><span>OCT scan (optical coherence tomography)<\/span><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow-ur\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Related pages) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Sources and medical review) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad tight\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><details class=\"sources\" data-reveal><summary class=\"t22\">Sources for the facts on this page<\/summary><ol>\n\t\t<li>NHS, <em>Detached retina (retinal detachment)<\/em> (page last reviewed 4 Aug 2023): symptoms (floaters, flashes, curtain, blurring), causes (PVD), risk groups, urgency (NHS 111 \/ A&amp;E), the treatments, positioning up to 7 days, recovery 2\u20136 weeks (blurred vision, time off work, no driving, no flying with gas), &#8220;most people are eventually able to return to all their normal activities&#8221;, no way to prevent PVD leading to detachment, recurrence possible. https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/detached-retina-retinal-detachment\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>NHS patient leaflet, <em>Retinal detachment surgery<\/em> (vitreo-retinal service, an NHS foundation trust in London; approved July 2020): wallpaper analogy and blindness without treatment; local anaesthetic, general rarely used; scleral buckle usually permanent; vitrectomy openings &lt; 1 mm; seal takes ~10 days; gas durations (air up to 2 weeks, SF6 up to 4, C2F6 up to 8, C3F8 up to 12); no flying 2 weeks after silicone oil without consultant clearance; oil removed several months later; nitrous oxide warning; pad and shield, shield at night 3 weeks; itching\/gritty 5\u201310 days; healing 2\u20136 weeks; first review 7\u201314 days; positioning up to 7 days; spirit-level line; final vision depends on macula; 85\u201390% success with one operation, 5\u201310% further surgery; PVR; cataract; complications list; stitches dissolve 4\u20135 weeks; reading\/TV safe; driving depends on other eye; light exercise only. https:\/\/www.moorfields.nhs.uk\/mediaLocal\/s1jdmews\/retinal-detachment-surgery-_0.pdf<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Same trust, <em>Retinal detachment: diagnosis and treatment<\/em> and <em>Post-operative posturing<\/em> leaflet (posturing 50 minutes in every hour; no flying 2 weeks with oil or air, 4 weeks SF6, 8 weeks C2F6, 12 weeks C3F8; high-altitude travel). https:\/\/www.moorfields.nhs.uk\/eye-conditions\/retinal-detachment\/diagnosis-and-treatment \u00b7 https:\/\/www.moorfields.nhs.uk\/mediaLocal\/wffpcnxv\/post-operative-posturing.pdf<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>Detached Retina<\/em>: symptoms, risk factors (myopia, previous surgery, injury, other eye, family history, weak areas), pneumatic retinopexy, vitrectomy (air, gas or oil; no flying, high altitude or scuba diving with gas), scleral buckle left permanently, sight improves 4\u20136 weeks after surgery, healing a year or more, second surgery in 1 in 20. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/diseases\/detached-torn-retina<\/li>\n\t\t<li>American Academy of Ophthalmology, <em>What Is a Torn Retina?<\/em>: laser &lt; 15 minutes, cryopexy &lt; 30 minutes, done in the office. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/diseases\/what-is-torn-retina<\/li>\n\t\t<li>National Eye Institute (NIH), <em>Retinal Detachment<\/em> and <em>Surgery for Retinal Detachment<\/em>: three types, symptoms, risk factors incl. diabetic retinopathy and lattice, ~90% success, go right away, surgery within a few days, protective eyewear, often no way to prevent; pneumatic retinopexy positioning and activity limits; scleral buckle patch ~1 day. https:\/\/www.nei.nih.gov\/learn-about-eye-health\/eye-conditions-and-diseases\/retinal-detachment \u00b7 https:\/\/www.nei.nih.gov\/learn-about-eye-health\/eye-conditions-and-diseases\/retinal-detachment\/surgery-retinal-detachment<\/li>\n\t\t<li>EyeWiki (AAO), <em>Retinal Detachment<\/em> (last modified 21 Jul 2026): risk factors, B-scan ultrasound when the view is blocked, OCT confirmation, anatomic success &gt; 90%, PVR in about 8\u201310% of primary repairs, macular status and duration as prognostic factors, fellow-eye risk; vitreous haemorrhage with acute PVD \u2192 70\u201395% chance of a retinal break. https:\/\/eyewiki.org\/Retinal_Detachment<\/li>\n\t\t<li>EyeWiki (AAO), <em>Horseshoe or Flap Tear<\/em>: 15% risk of a tear with symptomatic PVD; 33\u201355% of symptomatic horseshoe tears progress to detachment; prompt treatment reduces this to &lt; 5%. https:\/\/eyewiki.org\/Horseshoe_or_Flap_Tear<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Ge JY et al. <em>International incidence and temporal trends for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.<\/em> Surv Ophthalmol 2024;69(3):330\u2013336: 12.17 per 100,000\/year worldwide, 14.52 in Europe, 33 studies, 21 countries, rising trend. https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0039625723001595<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Miyake M et al. <em>Ophthalmology Retina<\/em> 2023, summarised by the AAO (15 Jun 2023), <em>Macula-off retinal detachments fare best when corrected within 2\u20133 days<\/em>: 719 eyes; day 2 better than day 3, day 3 better than day 4+. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/education\/editors-choice\/macula-off-retinal-detachments-fair-best-when-corr<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Hillier RJ et al. <em>The Pneumatic Retinopexy versus Vitrectomy for the Management of Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Outcomes Randomized Trial (PIVOT).<\/em> Ophthalmology 2019;126:531\u2013539: primary success 80.8% vs 93.2%; better 1-year vision with pneumatic retinopexy. https:\/\/www.aaojournal.org\/article\/S0161-6420(18)32275-9\/fulltext<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Warren A, Wang DW, Lim JI. <em>Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery: a review.<\/em> Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023;51(3):271\u2013279: single-surgery success PPV 93%, pneumatic retinopexy 81%; no difference buckle vs PPV in meta-analyses, combined procedure for extensive\/macula-off cases; cataract after small-gauge vitrectomy 72%; positioning; tamponade agents. https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12489960\/<\/li>\n\t<\/ol><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Sources and medical review) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Assessment band) Start -->\n<section class=\"cta-band\" id=\"assessment\">\n\t<div class=\"contact-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cta-inner pad container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"cta-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t64\" data-reveal>Get a retina surgeon&#039;s opinion on your scans, free<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Send us your eye report, OCT or ultrasound images. 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