The following diagrams are to help you achieve the required position. You should not go swimming for 3 months following your operation.If you have a medical oil called ‘Silicone oil in your eye you should avoid lying flat on your back whilst the oil remains in the eye, this is to reduce the risk of the oil seeping into the front part of the eye causing the eye pressure to become unstable.You should not participate in activities which take place above an altitude of over 1220 meters (4,000 feet).Do not fly in an aeroplane until the gas bubble has been fully absorbed this can be up to 8 weeks following surgery.Do not lie flat on your back until the gas has been fully absorbed: this can be up to eight weeks this varies depending on the concentration and type of gas we have used.providing you keep your head in the required position. You may undertake light household activities such as dusting, washing up, reading, and watching the television etc.Continue posturing until your next outpatient appointment, when you will be advised on how much longer to continue.You need to ensure correct posturing throughout the night.You will need to adjust your posture as instructed during the day you can have a 10 minute break every hour.You will need to commence your posturing position as soon as possible following your operation.
Posturing is necessary to ensure that the gas or silicone oil bubble in your eye is positioned against the part of the retina that requires supporting it is essential process which will help the retina to reattach correctly.
Posturing is the positioning of your head and upper body required after undergoing retinal surgery. If after reading this leaflet, you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to discuss them with a member of the healthcare team. However, it is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about posturing following retinal surgery. Need some help choosing a language? Please refer to Browsealoud Supported Voices and Languages. You can translate this page by using the headphones button (bottom left) and then select the globe to change the language of the page.
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