Ophthalmology care in Mexico
Hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Mexico performing Retina and Vitreous.
Key planning information for retina and vitreous in Mexico.
Retina and Vitreous in Mexico is priced per case at 5 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Retina and Vitreous is listed by 5 hospitals in Mexico. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private HospitalA JCI accredited hospital, located 150 miles from the border with Texas, United States. The hospital is a full range tertiary care hospital, with five areas of excellence: Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Organ Transplant and Liver Disease.
Retina and Vitreous is available at
Hospital GroupCentro Médico Puerta de Hierro (CMPDH) is a private, proudly Mexican organization, specializing in the provision of high quality health services.
Private HospitalHospital CIMA Monterrey is an acute-care hospital that was originally a women's specialty hospital (formerly known as Hospital Santa Engracia) when it opened in 1996. It is located in San Pedro, Garza Garcia, a suburb of Monterrey, in Mexico.
Retina and Vitreous is available at
Private Hospital
JCIPrice on requestPrestigious destination that conducts first class medical procedures.
Retina and Vitreous is available at
Private HospitalA small, modern, private hospital, located in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, right across the Texas border. 50% of the patients come from the United States, due to the proximity to the Texas border, and to the easy access by car and by air.
Retina and Vitreous is available at
The retina is the inner coat at the back of the eye which is light sensitive. It converts light rays into impulses, which are sent to the brain through the optic nerve.
The vitreous body or vitreous humour is the clear gel take up the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball.
A retina specialist is a medical doctor who specializes in ophthalmology. A retina specialist may also sub-specialize in vitreoretinal medicine, which is a specialization in diseases and surgery of the vitreous body and the retina.
Vitrectomy, on the other hand, is the surgical removal of the vitreous from the middle of the eye. It is done to give the doctor better access to the back of the eye in case of retinal detachment, or if blood in the vitreous gel in case of a vitreous hemorrhage does not clear on its own.
Several eye conditions may necessitate the drainage of the vitreous. The drainage is done to allow the ophthalmologist access to the parts of the eye needing attention. Vitrectomy is done to:
In this surgery, an oil bubble is often used since unlike an air bubble, the oil bubble does not move around in the eye. The oil bubble makes recovery easier for patients of all ages who may have trouble keeping their head and eye in the proper position.
Vitrectomy often lasts 2 to 3 hours. The surgeon determines whether general or local anesthesia will be used for the surgery. The procedure may be done as outpatient surgery, but in most cases, it requires an overnight stay at the hospital.
The doctors will always advise the patient on how to position themselves at home. The patient may be needed to place themselves in the position for a while to allow the gas or oil bubble to push against the detachment.
Certain abnormal complications may develop after the surgery. Contact your doctor immediately should you notice any of the following:
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
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