Many potential patients for surgery are a concern to know about vitreoretinal surgery cost In India? The estimated cost of vitreoretinal surgery In India usually starts $2000 however, it may go up to as much as $3000. it depends on the hospital charges and the fee charged by the surgeon. This price usually does not cover the post-operational physiotherapy program. Additional costs also involve the diagnostics before the surgery and pre-operational consultations.
Vitreoretinal surgery is a new and evolving branch of eye surgery that involves microsurgical techniques. Surgery is performed inside the eye, allowing damage caused by an accident to be repaired, or a detached retina to be reattached.
This type of surgery requires a great deal of skill and often takes place in urgent or emergency cases. It is therefore restricted to specialist trauma centres and the larger private eye clinics.
Vitrectomy is suggested for individuals with eye diseases caused due to infection, inflammation, clouding of the vitreous fluid, filling with blood or debris, hardening, or scaring. These issues can keep light from venturing into the retina properly and lead to vision trouble. Once the fluid is removed and replaced, it might improve the eye condition and the vision.
Some common reasons to perform vitrectomy alone or in combination with other procedures:
Vitreoretinal surgery is used to treat a range of conditions that affect the retina and the vitreous humour of the eye, including:
Vitrectomy clears out the blood from vitreous humor that cannot be cleared out by the eye itself. The surgery prevents traction retinal detachment and helps in avoiding further or subsequent detachment. It also restores vision loss caused by the bleeding of the vitreous humor. It treats and repairs gigantic tears in the retina and stops scar tissues to form new blood vessels leading to the retina.
There are 2 types of vitrectomy, based on the approach used to remove the vitreous gel; namely anterior and posterior vitrectomy.
The most common approach is the posterior or pars plana vitrectomy performed as mentioned previously in order to enable certain procedures to be done at the back of the eye. Pars plana vitrectomy vitrectomy is performed by a vitreoretinal surgeon.
Sometimes vitreous gel comes out through the pupil in the anterior segment of the eye. This may occur due to eye trauma or injury, lens problems, or during cataract or glaucoma surgery. This vitreous is therefore removed via the anterior approach to prevent problems later on like retinal detachment and glaucoma and to promote recovery.
Talk with your eye doctor about what to expect during your surgery. The details of the surgery may differ somewhat. A doctor specially trained in eye surgery will do your operation. In general, you can expect the following:
Vitrectomy is a simple, effective procedure with few risks and complications. Your risk for complications may be higher if the procedure was done to repair extensive damage to your eye or retina.
Possible complications of vitrectomy include:
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