With cryopexy, your provider will use a freeze treatment to seal the retinal tear. The goal is the same as with a laser procedure — to stop fluid from pushing the retina away from the tissue that supports it. With cryopexy, the extreme cold creates scar tissue and makes the seal.
Cryopexy takes about 30 minutes.
Complications/side effects of repairing retinal tears
Any type of surgical procedure has potential risks. With a laser procedure or cryopexy, you may have these complications:
- Bleeding in your eye.
- Cataracts.
- Needing surgery.
- Mild headache afterward.