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After cataract removal and Jag laser surgery, I need vitreotomy surgery--is it safe and effective?

I had a cataract removed in January 2008. I then had blurred vision and underwent Jag laser surgery in April 2008 and my vision cleared. My vision again became quickly blurred and my doctor now will be during vitreotomy surgery in that eye in December. Can anyone tell me how safe it is and what were the results? Is it painful ?

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1. I would have to say the results are different for everyone. I had vitrectomy in both my eyes for retinal detachments and then got cataracts and am actually having the laser done Weds for my right eye. Let's just say my vitrectomy's didn't go so well but that is not to say that your won't. I am now legally blind in my left eye which was 20/20 with glasses prior to surgery. I am legally blind overall and have about 20/100 vision in my right eye. I have had 7 surgeries total. Hopefully your procedure is much simpler than mine were. It is a bit painful after because you just had your eye "cut open" but that usually goes away once they take the bandage off the next morning. Plus hopefully they will give you some meds to help ease the pain, don't accept just tylenol (they will prob try that). But after that it is just a little discomfort for a few days as the eye begins to heal. Good luck!!