Hospital GroupJohannesburg, South Africa
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Netcare Group provides innovative, quality healthcare in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
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At a glance
Key planning information for vitrectomy surgery in South Africa.
2–3 hrsProcedure time
4 hospitalsList vitrectomy surgery
Vitrectomy Surgery in South Africa is priced per case at 4 hospitals. The operation takes 2 to 3 hours. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Hospitals and clinics offering Vitrectomy Surgery in South Africa
Vitrectomy Surgery is listed by 4 hospitals in South Africa. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
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Hospital GroupJohannesburg, South Africa
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Life Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. The group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services.
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Private HospitalMthatha, South Africa
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Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital is a large Provincial government funded hospital situated in central Mthatha in South Africa. It is a tertiary teaching hospital and forms part of the Mthatha Hospital Complex.
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Private HospitalCape Town, South Africa
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The extensive hospital network includes 64 hospitals (of which 57 are majority owned by Life Healthcare and another seven in which the group holds substantial minority ownership), providing a range of healthcare services throughout South Africa.
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Description of Vitrectomy Surgery:
What is Vitrectomy Surgery?
Vitrectomy surgery is a surgical procedure to remove vitreous gel from the eye. Vitrectomy surgery is often the first step in an eye surgery procedure and is carried out to repair retinal detachment, repair extensive tears in the retina, treat proliferative retinopathy, clear severe cases of vitreous floaters, repair a macular pucker, or as part of the procedure to treat diabetic retinopathy. Vitrectomy surgery is also used to clear blood in the vitreous gel if it fails to clear naturally.
Vitrectomy surgery is a surgical procedure to remove vitreous gel from the eye. Vitrectomy surgery is often the first step in an eye surgery procedure and is carried out to repair retinal detachment, repair extensive tears in the retina, treat proliferative retinopathy, clear severe cases of vitreous floaters, repair a macular pucker, or as part of the procedure to treat diabetic retinopathy. Vitrectomy surgery is also used to clear blood in the vitreous gel if it fails to clear naturally.
How is Vitrectomy Surgery carried out?
What surgeon performs Vitrectomy Surgery?
Vitrectomy surgery is carried out by a specialist eye doctor (Ophthalmologist).
- The surgeon makes small cuts in the vitreous gel and suctions the gel from the eye.
- After the vitreous gel has been removed the surgeon will continue to treat the retina to repair the underlying eye condition.
- The surgeon refills the eye with solution or a gas bubble to retain the eye’s pressure and keep the retina in place.
What surgeon performs Vitrectomy Surgery?
Vitrectomy surgery is carried out by a specialist eye doctor (Ophthalmologist).
About Vitrectomy Surgery
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
2 to 3 hours.
Days admitted
Vitrectomy surgery is normally carried out on an outpatient procedure, with no overnight stay required.
Anesthesia
Usually general anesthesia, but local anesthesia may also be used.
Recovery
- Patients usually resume normal activities after 1 or 2 days, although should avoid strenuous activities or those that put pressure on the eye.
- Full recovery usually occurs 6 weeks after the surgery.
Risks
- Elevated eye pressure (glaucoma).
- Loss of vision or blurring of vision.
- Swelling, red or painful eyes.
- Infection.
- Retinal detachment.
- Fluid build-up in the eye’s clear covering.
- Cataract.
After care
- Use eye drops to minimize infection and promote healing.
- Avoid heavy lifting and air travel until the eye has sufficiently healed.
- If a gas bubble has been used, you will need to position your head in a specific way to maintain the retina’s position.
- Take pain killers and apply ice compresses to alleviate pain.
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