An accidentally discovered tear-related retinal hole without an ablatio does not always need to be treated. Surgery for an ablatio retinae is time-critical! After increasing duration of photoreceptor separation from the retinal pigment epithelium, structural changes of the retina (retina) occur.
1st order
- Laser therapy can be used for minor retinal detachment.
- For larger areas, a silicone foam plug is inserted under general anesthesia.
- For multiple detachments, a silicone band is used to lace around the bulbus oculi (eyeball).
- In complicated retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), vitrectomy* (vitreous removal) may need to be performed.
* In cases of ablation after lens surgery, vitrectomy is superior to scleral procedures. Postoperatively, after a virectomy in the first few weeks, the patient is examined more frequently ophthalmologically depending on the findings. The first six weeks are of particular importance, since most complications can occur during this period.
Important note! Mode of delivery (type of delivery): Neither myopia (nearsightedness), nor the condition after tear-related ablatio retinae argue against natural delivery if the retina is attached.