If you need undergoing retinal detachment surgery and for delicacy of the procedure you are looking for a reliable eye surgeon who can trust with your retinal surgery, but the cost of the surgery -in your home country- is a serious obstacle, you can certainly look into Iran as one of the credible options for your affordable medical destination.
Iran enjoys the best ophthalmic surgeons in the world. They are highly skilled and well experienced in retinal detachment surgery. Above all, the cost of retinal surgery in Iran is much affordable than any other countries.
Teratona, your medical tourism agent in Iran, can arrange for your retinal detachment surgery at the best hospitals/subspecialty eye clinics with the most qualified Iranian eye surgeons and plan your retinal surgery trip to Iran.
Retinal Detachment
Doctor visits, medical tests, medical photography, retinal detachment surgery, post-operative care services, prescribed medicines, recovery and follow-up.
Iran Treatment Visa
Teratona will apply for your e-visa authorization code at Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs. By submitting the authorization code to Iran embassy/consulate at your home country (or third party country) you can receive Iran visa and you are able to travel to Iran. (Note that e-visa authorization code fee is separate from Iran visa fee, which you have to pay at Iran embassy)
Airport & City Transfer
Airport pick-up, airport drop-off and private transfer within the city during your stay in Iran.
Accommodations
7 nights stay in 5-star hotel
SIM Card and Internet Access
Upon arrival, you will receive SIM card and internet access services for your online connection
Medical Interpreter
Our assigned interpreter will be accompanying you throughout your stay in Iran and coordinates all your medical procedure.
24-Hour Support
We will be accompanying you throughout your stay in Iran.
Note: All foreign credit cards do not function in Iran. You are highly recommended to bring enough cash.
Your Detailed Retinal Detachment Surgery Schedule Upon Arriving In Iran
Day 1: arrival at the airport, Teratona’s guide will welcome you, pick you up and transfer you to hotel for checking in, taking some rest, then transfer you to *doctor’s office for preoperative talk, examination, after that return to hotel for rest.
Day 2: Transfer from hotel to hospital, preparation for retinal detachment surgery starts, about 2- 3 hour surgery will be performed, then postoperative care and instructions taken and then return to hotel.
Day 3: staying at hotel, taking a rest, and following your doctor’s instructions, taking prescribed medications.
Day 4: Rest in hotel, following your doctor’s instructions and some walking.
Day 5: Rest in hotel, following your doctor’s instructions and some walking.
Day 6: Transfer from hotel to hospital, doctor check-up, postoperative instructions and dos & don’ts review, receiving medical note from your doctor for flight permit approving the patient is fit to fly back home, transfer from hospital to hotel.
Day 7: *Transfer from hotel to Teratona’s office; special gift will be presented to the patient from Teratona office, transfer to airport to fly back home, stay connected through our communication channels for any future medical consultations.
Note: Depending on the time of your arrival your first doctor’s visit might take place in second day.
About Hotel
Teratona, Iranian medical tourism company, works with a select group of luxury hotels in Iran.
We offer the best accommodation of luxury hotels for our international patients to have a convenient time during their stay in Iran.
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Why choose Iran for my retinal detachment surgery?
Iran enjoys highly experienced, well skilled eye surgeons and ophthalmologists. The retina detachment surgeries are performed in the state-of-art hospitals and well-equipped clinics in Iran. Most importantly, the cost of retina detachment surgery in Iran is very much affordable than other countries.
We, at Teratona, help you connect with the most qualified eye surgeons at prominent hospitals and modern clinics and plan your trip to Iran by offering travel services of Iran e-visa authorization code, airport and private transfer, medical interpreter and hotel accommodation for your hassle-free medical travel tour to Iran.
Why choose Teratona for my retinal detachment surgery in Iran?
As a health tourism company in Iran, Teratona’s team of medical tourism experts will connect you to a world-class hospital and clinic services and will be accompanying you from the time of your arrival and throughout your stay in Iran.
Teratona provides all the services you will need for your medical travel to Iran. We present our services in all inclusive package for convenience of our international patients and their hassle-free travel.
Teratona offers free online medical consultation, Iran e-visa authorization code, airport pick up and airport drop off and private transfer within the city, VIP hospital and clinic services, Teratona’s highly-qualified, well-experienced eye surgeons for your retina detachment surgery and luxury hotels for your accommodation.
How much does retinal detachment surgery cost in Iran?
Iran is one of the affordable countries in healthcare services.
Reasonable rates of eye surgeries have made Iran one of the attractive destinations for retina detachment surgery especially from Iran’s neighboring countries.
The range of retina detachment surgery cost in Iran with all Teratona’s services included is between $2,000- $3,000.
Contact us for your free online medical consultation through Teratona’s communication channels.
How do I arrange my retinal detachment surgery with Teratona?
At first, you start by sending your message through one of our communication channels (WhatsApp, online form or email).
Next, one of Teratona’s coordinators will be assigned to guide you through the process all step by step.
We might need you to send us your medical records for assessment by our doctors and give you precise quote for your retina detachment surgery.
Finally, after you have made your decision to travel to Iran, Teratona will arrange your retina detachment surgery to Iran and provide you with travel services of e-visa authorization code, airport pick up and private transfer, medical interpreter who will be accompanying you throughout your stay in Iran, luxury hotels accommodation and VIP hospital and clinic services for your retina detachment surgery.
What is retina?
The innermost layer of the eye is called retina and consists of light-receiving and nerve cells.
Retina makes it possible to see by converting light into a nerve messages and transmitting it to the brain through the optic nerve.
What is retinal detachment (detached retina)?
Retinal detachment is the separation of the retinal nerve layers from the retinal pigment layer. If this problem left untreated, it can lead to severe vision loss and even blindness.
Causes of Retinal Detachment:
Trauma to the eye during physical activities
Diabetes and diabetes mellitus
Aging (macular diseases of the eye)
Hereditary and genetic diseases
Inflammation or tumor inside the eye
severe myopia
Signs of Retinal Detachment:
Seeing moving objects in front of the eyes (flies, dark
pollen or spider webs)
Seeing deformation and skewing of objects
Sudden vision loss
Seeing flashes of light in the field of vision
Feeling existence of a curtain or shadow in front of the eyes.
Types of Retinal Detachment
Rhegmatogenous detachments: Creation of a hole or tear in retina that allows fluid to pass through and collect underneath the retina, pulling the retina away from underlying tissues. The areas where the retina detaches lose their blood supply and stop working, causing you to lose vision. The most common cause of rhegmatogenous detachment is aging.
Tractional detachment is due to retinal pull by the vitreous fibers, which is more common in diabetics.
Exudative: Uncommon and infrequent detachment due to abnormal secretion of fluid between the retina and underlying tissues, which is mostly due to inflammation and bleeding of the eye.
What is retinal holes (retinal tear)?
The formation of holes in retina is often due to a sudden stretching of part of the retina. As we age, the vitreous portion of the eye loses its strength, thus weakening its connection to retina.
In this condition, the posterior parts of the vitreous are separated from retina. This condition is called posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), which is a very common condition and mostly occurs in elderly people.
This detachment is not dangerous in itself and will only cause floaters (a moving shadow in the visual field), but sometimes a tear or hole occurs when the vitreous separates from the retina.
Retinal Detachment Surgery:
Surgery is the only way to treat the retinal detachment, and the patient should see an ophthalmologist immediately for operation because medication will not be able to treat this problem.
Types of Retinal Detachment Surgery
Depending on the type and severity of retinal detachment, different treatments are introduced for retinal detachment:
Laser or Cryopreservation of the Retina: (Laser Retinopexy)
This method is suitable for the treatment and closure of retinal perforations, but is not sufficient to resolve the problem of retinal detachment. Using a cryotherapy pen as a freezing device (from the outside of the eye) around the retinal opening, burns are created that lead to tissue adhesion and closure of the retinal opening and the establishment of stable connections between the retina and the eye wall, which it prevents fluid enters the back of the retina.
Pneumatic Retinopexy (Retinal Attachment Using Gas)
When retinal detachment occurs in the upper part of the eyeball, the gas injection method can be used. In this method, after local anesthesia, gas bubbles are injected into the eye, which leads to pressure from the inside to retina, retains and holds it in place, and it closes the retina hole and preventing fluid from leaking into the back of the retina. The gas bubble will usually be absorbed within 10 days to two weeks, after this time, around the retina hole is usually burned with a laser or cryotherapy pen to prevent the hole from coming back.
Scleral buckle Surgery:
In this process, a buckle (sponge or soft silicone tape) is sutured to the sclera (sclera or whites of the eye) and pushes the outer wall inward, bringing it closer to the detached retina so retina reconnects to its place.
For better and faster attachment of the retina to the outer wall, the fluid collected behind the retina is drained during surgery, and the retinal holes are closed using a laser or cryotherapy pen.
Vitrectomy Surgery:
When the number and size of holes or the extent of retinal detachment is large or intraocular bleeding occurs, simpler surgical procedures do not work properly, vitrectomy surgery should be used.
In this method, first the vitreous is removed from the eye with a special device and in case of intraocular bleeding, blood is washed and removed. Sterile serum (BSS) is then injected into the eye instead of the vitreous, and the retinal holes are closed with a laser.
Sometimes a scleral buckle method is used at the same time as vitrectomy to help external pressure reattach the retina.
In more acute cases after vitrectomy, silicone oil is injected to fill the eyeball from the inside and hold the retina in place with internal pressure. Due to the severe disorders, that silicone oil causes in the eyesight, after a few months in which the retina sticks in place, with a surgery, extra silicone oil is removed and sterile serum (BSS) is injected instead.
Postoperative Care
After the surgery, especially scleral buckle and vitrectomy, the eyes are painful and sensitive for several days. It is usually necessary to use antibiotic drops for up to a week or two and anti-inflammatory drops for a few weeks after surgery. Sometimes other drops (such as antihypertensive or pupil dilators) are also used. If a gas bubble is injected into the eye, the person should keep his head straight for a week or two, even sleep in a semi-sitting position, and should not sleep on his back in any way.
In general, after retinal surgery, it is necessary to see an ophthalmologist regularly to control the condition of the retina and prevent possible complications.
Retinal Recovery
Recovery and treatment of the retina depends a lot on the recovery period. In most cases, the retina will stick in place within a week or two, but in cases where the duration of retinal detachment has been long, after recovery, the patient does not have good vision. During recovery, the patient’s vision should always be monitored. After surgery, anti-inflammatory drops and antibiotics are prescribed for two weeks, during which the patient’s condition should be monitored by an eye specialist.
Care After
After retinal surgery, the following series of cares must be taken.
After surgery, a plastic shield is placed over the eye for one to two weeks to protect and prevent trauma to the eye. This protector is washable and can be washed daily and put on the eye again after drying.
Note that after the surgery, how the patient sleeps is very important, depending on the type of operation. It is recommended that the patient sleep on his stomach. Of course, if the forehead and face are down, it is enough and the patient does not have to sleep on the abdomen.
Postoperative eyelid swelling or drainage from the eye is normal and is not a concern.
Travel by car and train is not prohibited, but if the eye contains gas, travel by plane is prohibited for some time.
You can ask your doctor when you are allowed to take a bath, but it is usually recommended that you refrain from taking a bath for a week. . It is best to use baby shampoo for at least two months.
Possible Complications of Retinal Surgery
Naturally, all surgeries have complications but the probability of the following complications may happen.
Bleeding and infection
Increased eye pressure
Visual weakness
Retinal rupture
Increase the incidence of cataract
Note: In rare cases after vitrectomy surgery, cataract may develop- often in elderly- few months after surgery.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is retinal surgery painful?
During the operation, due to surgery with local or general anesthesia, the patient will usually not feel any pain, but there is a possibility of discomfort and pain after surgery, which will be relieved by taking painkillers and following the doctor’s recommendations.
How long does retinal surgery take?
The time required to perform retinal surgery varies depends on the severity of the retina injury and other parameters; But in general, retinal surgery takes 2 to 3 hours.
What is diet after retinal surgery?
There is no specific diet for retinal surgery, and patients can eat immediately after surgery; However, it should be noted that the use of proteins, minerals, vitamins and fruits during the recovery can help accelerate the healing process.
Some patients feel nausea in the early days after surgery; They are advised to drink cool fluids and eat less during this time.
How long after retinal surgery can makeup be applied?
Avoid using cosmetics such as mascara, kohl, false eyelashes, contact lenses, etc. on the eyes and around them until your doctor allows it.
How to sleep after retinal surgery?
How you sleep after retinal surgery depends on the type of surgery. If oil has been injected into the patient’s eye during surgery, he should sleep on his stomach for a few days after the operation, or sitting or standing with his face down. However, if a gas bubble is injected into the eye, the patient should keep their head straight for one to two weeks, sleep half-sitting, and never sleep on his or her back. In some retinal surgeries, your ophthalmologist may recommend other methods, such as lying on your side.
Is it possible to travel after retinal surgery and during the recovery period?
Traveling after retinal surgery is not prohibited if done by car or train; However, in cases where the patient’s eyes contain gas, it is forbidden to travel by plane and it is better to consult your doctor.
When will my vision return after retinal surgery?
The answer to this question depends on several factors: What type of surgery was performed on you? and how much of the retina was damaged before surgery? A gas-filled eye has limited vision for several weeks, until the gas bubble is absorbed spontaneously. Silicone oil provides a clearer view than gas; However, it can cause blurred vision until the doctor removes it from the eye.
What substance replaces vitreous drainage after retinal surgery?
During vitrectomy surgery after emptying vitreous, which fills the middle part of the eye, a special solution called BSS replaces it.
Can an eye damaged by a severe injury be treated with retinal surgery?
In these cases, the patient must be examined by an ophthalmologist, and depending on doctor’s opinion and in case of severe eye injuries, vitrectomy surgery can be used.
What are the types of retinal diseases?
Weaknesses of the retinal wall (lattice) and retinal perforation
Retinal vascular lesions
Retinopathy of prematurity, it is a disease of the eye affecting prematurely born babies
Retinal detachments
Retinal problems caused by disease in other parts of the body
Retinal and subretinal blood vessels
Macular hole
Macular edema
Ocular complications due to intraocular lens
Diabetic retinopathy
Macular degeneration
Hereditary retinal diseases
Macular age-related degeneration
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