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How Long Does Nitrous Oxide Bubble Take To Disappear?

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014

Question: My sister had a torn retina which was repaired by a buckle and a nitrous oxide bubble. What is the average time that this bubble could disappear. She is currently experiencing some double vision.

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It takes 2-6 weeks to get absorbed completely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic,

I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.

It seems from the history that your sister had undergone retinal surgery with use of nitrous oxide as tamponade.
Nitrous oxide bubble usually takes 2-6 weeks to get absorbed completely.Sometimes it can take upto 3 months to get absorbed completely.

The nitrous oxide bubble will cause visual disturbances when it is present inside the eye and it can few problems like secondary raise of intraocular pressure, hence requires regular follow up with your operating surgeon.

Hence I advice you to consult your doctor and attend regular follow up as advised by him.

Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar