Visual acuity improved after surgery in all macula-off retinal detachment cases.
Short-Term Vitreoretinal Tamponade with Heavy Liquid Following Surgery for Giant Retinal Tear.
Maya Eiger-Moscovich … Rita Ehrlich
Current eye research · Jul 2017 · Q2 in Ophthalmology
Purpose
To study the efficacy and outcomes of short-term postoperative vitreoretinal tamponade with perfluorocarbon heavy liquid in patients with giant retinal tear.
Methods
The medical charts were retrospectively reviewed for patient demographics, procedural specifics, anatomical attachment rates, pre- and postoperative visual acuity, and postoperative complications.
n = 13 eyes
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Results
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vision improved after surgery in every case where the retina had detached from the macula
n = 13 eyes
More results
The duration of perfluorocarbon tamponade ranged from 6 to 13 days (mean ± SD 10 ± 2 days).
Follow-up time ranged from 3 to 44 months (mean ± SD 11 ± 11 months).
Retinal reattachment was achieved intraoperatively in all patients.
More results
Repeated detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy occurred in one patient (8%), who underwent repeated vitrectomies.
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Conclusion
Perfluorocarbon heavy liquid is a safe and effective material for short-term vitreoretinal tamponade following vitrectomy for giant retinal tear.
