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Sleeping position after Vitrectomy surge

2023-11-06 15:44:58
Wife has gone through Vitrectomy surgery of right eye. Doctor has advised for sleeping on right lateral side and some time on tummy. One of our relatives after such surgery was advised to sleep and maintain face down position. We are confused. Please advise
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Sleeping possible both on  tummy and face down position are same, we call it as prone position . Still if you have doubts,get teleconsultation with your treating surgeon for the same

Answered2023-11-08 05:57:45

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According to your lesion site in retina, doctor says to sleep in that position to cover that lesion So you should not compare to your relatives position.he might be having other site of lesion. Please follow the instructions of your treating doctor

Answered2023-11-07 16:18:01

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Please follow the instructions given by your treating surgeon. Additionally, you can call him to recheck his given advice.

Answered2023-11-07 13:44:56

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Please follow instructions given by your operating surgeon

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Pl follow the instructions of surgeon, who operated.

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Follow advice of operating surgeon.

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