What happens if you don’t fix a macular pucker?
What happens if you don’t fix a macular pucker? Without prompt surgery or laser treatment, it can cause permanent vision loss. Macular pucker: Scar tissue on the macula “puckers” or wrinkles as it shrinks. If you have a macular pucker, your central vision may be distorted or blurry. You may have trouble seeing fine details.
What happens if you don’t stay face down after vitrectomy?
Keeping your head in this face down position allows the bubble or oil to remain in the correct position so it heals as quickly and effectively as possible. Raising your head, flying in an airplane or even traveling to high altitudes during recovery can raise your eye pressure and cause other vision problems.
What causes a hole in your eye?
As you get older, the vitreous jelly in the middle of your eye starts to pull away from the retina and macula at the back of the eye. If some of the vitreous jelly remains attached, it can lead to a macular hole.
What does seeing dark spots mean?
Dark spots in your vision can be a sign of serious conditions such as retinal tearing, retinal detachment, internal eye bleeding, and age-related macular degeneration. Thus, early detection and treatment is crucial.
