Post-operative posturing following Vitreoretinal surgery
During the operation to treat your retinal condition, a bubble of gas or silicone oil was put into your eye. It is important that the gas or oil bubble floats into the correct position to support the part of the retina that needs flattening.
Posturing
To enable this, it is essential that you posture in the following position:
You should sit or lie in this position for 25 minutes then take a 5 minute break to walk around or use the toilet.
You can take a longer break for meals, to visit the toilet or to take a shower or bath etc. When you are not carrying out one of these essential daily activities, it is important that you continue to posture in the above position.
When sleeping, you should posture in the positions advised by your healthcare professional
Face down posturing
We recognise that posturing face down can seem difficult. You can do it as follows:
- sit on a chair in front of a low table or floor to do something such as reading
Who can I contact for more information?
Eyford Day Unit,
Cheltenham General Hospital
Tel: 0300 422 4002
Emergency Department
Cheltenham General Hospital
Tel: 0300 422 3578