Vitrectomy Surgery in Delhi

A vitrectomy removes the vitreous — the clear gel filling the back of the eye — giving the surgeon direct access to the retina so problems at the back of the eye can be repaired. It is the foundation of modern retinal surgery, and at Sama Hospital’s eye unit in South Delhi it is performed in-house by our vitreo-retina specialist.

Through tiny incisions in the wall of the eye, fine instruments remove the vitreous gel. The surgeon can then work directly on the retina — repairing tears, peeling membranes, or clearing blood. At the end, the eye is filled with saline, a gas bubble, or silicone oil, depending on what the retina needs in order to heal.

• Retinal detachment
• Bleeding into the vitreous — often from diabetic eye disease
• Macular holes
• Epiretinal membranes that wrinkle the central retina
• Severe eye infection or injury
• Removing a lens fragment after complicated cataract surgery

Many of these simply cannot be treated any other way.

Sometimes. If a gas bubble is placed, you may need to hold a specific head position for several days so it presses on the part of the retina needing support. It’s demanding, and it genuinely affects the outcome. Not every vitrectomy requires posturing — your surgeon will tell you clearly beforehand whether yours does.

Vision is blurred at first and improves gradually. If gas was used, sight stays poor until the bubble absorbs over several weeks — you may see a wobbling line as it shrinks, which is normal. Most people return to light activity within a week or two, with vision improving over one to three months.

Do not fly or travel to high altitude while gas remains in the eye. The pressure change is dangerous.

If you still have your natural lens, a cataract commonly develops in the months or couple of years after vitrectomy. This is expected, not a sign anything went wrong, and it’s straightforward to treat with routine cataract surgery when it becomes visually significant. Sometimes the two operations are combined — your surgeon will discuss this.

What moves the figure: the condition being treated, whether gas or silicone oil is used, whether cataract surgery is combined, and length of stay.

We quote an all-inclusive package once the surgery is planned, with cashless treatment available for eligible insurance patients. See our cost estimate page.

Doctor-owned, NABH-accredited, in South Delhi since 1982, with a vitreo-retina specialist on the team — so this subspecialty surgery is done here, and follow-up is with the surgeon who operated on you.

Surgery removing the vitreous gel from the back of the eye, giving direct access to the retina. Done through tiny incisions; the eye is then filled with saline, gas or silicone oil as needed.

Retinal detachment, vitreous bleeding (often diabetic), macular holes, epiretinal membranes, severe infection or injury, and retained lens fragments. Many cannot be treated any other way.

Sometimes — if a gas bubble is used, for several days. Demanding but it affects the outcome. Not every vitrectomy needs it, and you’ll be told beforehand.

Blurred at first, improving gradually; if gas was used, poor until it absorbs over weeks. Light activity in one to two weeks, vision improving over one to three months. No flying while gas remains.

Commonly, if you still have your natural lens — expected rather than a complication, and easily treated with routine cataract surgery. Sometimes the two are combined.