I am 68 years old. I am one eyed. MACULAR HOLE in the retina nave been diagnosed in the another eye. I have been advised to under go MACULAR HOLE SURGERY by inserting gas in the eye for which I have been told to sit or sleep Face down position for period of 24 �15 days which is very cumbersome to practice. My humble request, whether there is no any alternate oral or surgeryprocedure for treating the MACULAR HOLE. I will be highly obliged to receive your sincere response. Thank you.

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician32yrs exp

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Although some macular holes can seal themselves and require no treatment, surgery is necessary in many cases to help improve vision. In this surgical procedure?called a vitrectomy?the vitreous gel is removed to prevent it from pulling on the retina and replaced with a bubble containing a mixture of air and gas. The surgery involves vitrectomy, or separation and removal of the vitreous gel from the eye with injection of a gas bubble within the eye. After surgery, patients must position themselves face down, as instructed by the surgeon, to allow the hole to heal completely.  

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