Your doctor may arrange for another eye exam to ensure that the retina remains stable. You can resume normal activities immediately afterwards. It may be helpful to wear dark glasses after the laser and you should plan to have someone drive you home. Your vision may be blurry for a few hours after the laser and you may have light sensitivity, but usually this is mild and resolves quickly. What should I expect after the laser retinopexy procedure? Occasionally, laser may not successfully prevent a retinal detachment. Laser will not prevent the formation of new retinal tears. More than one session of laser may be required to fully treat the retinal tear. Accidental laser to the center of the retina (extremely rare).Retinal bleed, epiretinal membrane formation (rare).Small grey spot noticeable in peripheral vision.Transient blurriness, light sensitivity, and pain/discomfort.Laser retinopexy is a commonly performed procedure and complications are uncommon but may include: But once healed, your eye will look completely. Risks and side effects of laser retinopexy Afterward, your eye may be left bruised, red and swollen, and it may take up to six weeks to heal completely. They may apply pressure on the eye (scleral depression) to better visualize the tear, which could feel a little uncomfortable when it is being performed. After excising the vitreous gel using a special cutter, the retina is flattened by a variety of methods and. The laser may also be delivered through a specialized headset worn by your ophthalmologist. Vitrectomy surgery: This is an internal surgery. It is normal for you to feel pain in the brief moment the laser energy is applied.

Your ophthalmologist will use the laser to create tiny adhesions to seal or “spot weld” the retinal tear, which will help reduce the risk of retinal detachment. Anesthetic drops are used to make the eye comfortable and a specialized contact lens may be placed on the eye to focus the laser. You will be given drops to dilate the pupil that can often cause a temporary blurring of vision. Laser retinopexy is performed by an ophthalmologist in an office or outpatient setting without any sedation. ‍ The main goal of laser retinopexy is to help reduce the risk of retinal detachment. A scleral depressed dilated eye exam allows the surgeon to locate and identify retinal tears

After retinal tear surgery