![]() Other people will not usually notice them. They are placed under the covering of the eye (conjunctiva), and they usually stay there permanently. These supports are made of sponge or solid silicone material. Retinal holes can be sealed by applying supports on the wall of the eye. Your consultant will discuss which surgery option is most likely to be successful with the minimal amount of risk as there are many types of surgery, and is dependent on the patient. Patients have a choice of either general or local anaesthetic. If the surgery is successful, it will usually bring back some, but not all of your sight. Retinal detachment surgery endeavours to prevent you from going blind and help you see more clearly. In retinal detachment surgery the aim is to seal retina detachment holes using a freezing treatment or laser treatment, and then to support the retina with either a gas bubble in the eye or silicon explants stitched to the outside of the eye. During the operation, the surgeon will seal the retinal holes and re-attach your retina. You may have some bleeding into the vitreous (the jelly substance in the centre of the eye), causing further clouding of the vision, flashes and floaters. These holes allow fluid to pass beneath the retina, causing separation from the underlying, supporting and nourishing tissues. Your retina is detached because it has one or more holes in it. Without treatment, this condition usually leads to blindness in the eye affected. ![]() ![]() It is sensitive to light (like the film in a camera) and you need it to be able to see. The retina is a thin layer of nerve cells that lines the inside of the eye. ![]()
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