The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Posterior vitreous detachment includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
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Treatment depends on the location and severity of the detachment. It may include restriction of eye movements and complete bed rest until surgical reattachment is done. A hole in the peripheral retina can be treated with cryothermy; in the posterior portion, with laser therapy. Retinal detachment usually requires a scleral buckling procedure or a vitrectomy to reattach the retina. Basic salt solution is used to replace the retina while the vitreous is removed.
Certain types of uncomplicated retinal detachment may be treated by pneumatic retinopexy, in which an expansile gas is initially injected into the vitreous cavity and the patient’s head is positioned to facilitate retina reattachment. This procedure can be performed under local anesthesia.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Depending on the location and severity of the detachment, treatment may include restriction of eye movements and complete bed rest to prevent further detachment.
A hole in the peripheral retina can be treated with cryothermy; in the posterior portion, with laser therapy. Retinal detachment usually requires scleral buckling to reattach the retina and, possibly, replacement of the vitreous with oil, air, gas, or silicone.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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