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Bleeding in your eye

When you have bleeding inside your eye (vitreous haemorrhage, VH), it can affect your vision because the blood blocks any light from entering your eye. There are many causes of bleeding in your eye including diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and retinal vein occlusion. Retina specialists normally would perform laser treatment to the retina in diabetic patients to prevent VH. If there is already VH present, laser cannot be done as the laser beam cannot reach the retina. Bleeding in the eye is due to new blood vessels growing on the surface of the retina. New blood vessels grow due to lack of oxygen in conditions like diabetes and retinal vein occlusion. Laser will improve the oxygen supply to the retina and stop growth of new blood vessels.

Vitrectomy surgery to remove blood in the eye

The vitreous gel in your eye traps blood and prevents it from coming out. VH can take up to 6 months to clear and if your vision is affected, vitrectomy surgery can be done to remove the blood trapped in the vitreous gel. Surgery normally takes about 30 mins and after all the blood is removed, more laser can be done to the retina. Recovery after surgery is very quick but your vision may take a few weeks to improve. This is because there is always some blood left in the corner of the eye that cannot be removed. With the vitreous gel removed, this blood will clear out from the eye much quicker.

Rebleeding after surgery

In diabetic patients, repeated episodes of bleeding is common even after vitrectomy surgery. This is usually due to poorly controlled diabetes, or if , the patient is taking blood thinning medications like aspirin, plavix, warfarin, or ticlodipine. I would normally then wait two to three months and if there is still blood present,   repeat vitrectomy surgery can be done.

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Cataract Surgery

What is a cataract?

A cataract is clouding of the lens in your eye. This is usually due to old age but can also occur due to trauma, diabetes, or due to medications.

Cataract surgery is done when the lens in your eye has become cloudy making it difficult for you to see well enough to carry out your usual daily activities. If the cataract is not removed, your vision may stay the same, but it will probably gradually get worse. Waiting for a longer period of time may make the operation more difficult. If you are considering surgery, please let the doctor know if you are taking the following medications: Flomax (Tamsulosin), Doxazosin, Asprin, or any blood thinning drugs like Warfarin, Plavix or Ticlid (Dipyradimole). These medications may need to be stopped before surgery.

You can listen to Dr Fong talking about cataract surgery.

Phacoemulsification surgery

The purpose of the operation is to replace the cataract with a plastic lens (implant) inside your eye. This usually done under local anesthesia. With a local anaesthetic you will be awake during the operation. You will not be able to see what is happening, but you will be aware of a bright light...

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