Steve, Co-Owner of Retina Recovery Inc. located in London, Ontario, Canada, shares a few insights on ways to recover successfully (and comfortably!) from a vitrectomy based on his personal experience. A quick recap of Steve's tips: 1. ATTITUDE: You can do this! Although there will be times where the minutes, hours, and days may drag... and you feel a bit stir crazy desperate for any kind of movement... your vision is worth it! Your attitude sets the tone and lays the foundati

Learn more about vitrectomy procedures, why it's important to recovery face-down, and how to heal correctly in a way that doesn't compromise your neck and back. In this article: WHAT IS A VITRECTOMY SUCCESS AND SAFETY POST-OP AND RECOVERY WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FACE-DOWN RECOVERY RECOVER IN COMFORT HELPFUL RESOURCES WHAT IS A VITRECTOMY A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure where the vitreous, a gel-like substance that fills the inside of the eye, is removed to provide be