Complete Face Down Support System Package Post Vitrectomy, Macular Hole and Retinal Detachment Surgery Recovery Equipment + 2 Way Mirror to Watch TV+ Disposable Cover, Blue

I purchased this after a vitrectomy for retinal detachment. My case was severe, and I had to sleep and spend all waking moments face down for almost a week. This helped immensely. Of course, living this way was uncomfortable, but I was able to carry on and even watch TV with it. Another relative has used it recently and I'm keeping it in the family!

As a veteran health care professional , I feel compelled to write this review . After reading and reviewing products very thoroughly, I chose this equipment to respond to my needs post retinal surgery which would require me to keep my face in one position- face down.First , the equipment came on time and properly boxed and the product is as described - it is well conceived and well made.My challenge - I know I am not the most savvy when it comes to adjusting equipment and in this case, this equipment needed adjusting to my height when I am sitting at a table etc. I phoned the telephone number helpline and spoke to Benjamin who has decades of experience with this type of equipment and asked for his assistance. Benjamin was so professional. He is so knowledgeable, helpful, patient and gracious - I can not say enough. What I was having difficulty understanding - he made it so easy peasy for me. There are handles - that easily lock the headrest into place.I know this equipment will be uber helpful to my recovery . I especially want to thank Benjamin who provided OUTSTANDING service. This made all the difference !!!!

Don’t know what I would have done without this product. It was a life saver after surgery.

Luckily I purchased 3 weeks before surgery. It was challenging to adjust to my body and table and chair.If you are a woman with a large chest it is impossible to use the chest cushion. The head cushion is very soft but after a while the vinyl becomes irritating so I fashioned a shearling cover for it. Not useable with my mattress. With that said, I don't think anything will be totally comfortable for 5 days in this position.

My husband had emergency retina surgery, so I was in a rush to buy what I thought he would need. This product was OK--it was difficult for us to figure out the mirror option so he could watch TV. We called their customer service, but that really didn't help. We kept the product since it did give my husband and option for positioning since he had to keep his head down and look down for a week.For people facing this type of surgery, the best things for my husband were 1) lots of bed pillows to support him in various chairs so he could get comfortable; 2) a massage table worked extremely well for him to lie down and watch an iPad looking straight down.

Able to sit up and read or watch television (using mirror that came with it) after eye surgery that required head down for several days. Made life so much bearable with this product.

One star , I returned because it’s uncomfortable ( impossible actually) it certainly won’t work between mattress and box spring.It’s difficult enough to have to go through the surgery and this is torture!

This has been great to use as it allows my head and neck to rest as I look face down. I found it works best for me on a table top, trying it in my lap was too uncomfortable - even with pillows to prop it up. I agree with the review that it is challenging to use this with glasses. Another challenge is the crossbar for the headrest - it is always around my chin so I wrapped a hand towel around it. The headrest can move up and down and tilts but does not move front/back - which would address the crossbar issue for me. Using the mirror is challenging but I did get it to work. Overall, this has allowed me to get through these days being far more comfortable than just keeping my head down on its own or propping my head with my hands/arms - which is very tiring and makes my neck/shoulders very sore.