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Results of pneumatic retinopexy with air
Author(s) -
Algvere Peep V.,
Gjötterberg Magnus,
Olivestedt Göran,
Fituri Suad
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1992.tb02144.x
Subject(s) - retinal detachment , medicine , retinal , ophthalmology , proliferative vitreoretinopathy , scleral buckling , visual acuity , surgery
Although scleral buckling yields good results in retinal reattachment surgery, we search for less laborious methods which could give the same high cure rate. Fifty‐one consecutive patients with phakic, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and breaks within 60° of the upper retinal quadrants were treated by retino‐cryopexy, drainage of subretinal fluid (under an operating microscope), and intravitreal injection of air (0.8 to 2.0 ml). Follow‐up examinations (after 6 to 12 months) disclosed retinal reattachment in 44 of 51 eyes (86%). Cases with macular detachment showed good visual recovery, and 15 of 23 eyes (65%) achieved 0.5 (20/40) or more in visual acuity. Postoperatively, new retinal breaks occurred in 6%, proliferative vitreoretinopathy in 2%, and macular pucker also in 2%. Pneumatic retinopexy with air is an easy procedure, it is associated with few complications, and enables rapid postoperative recovery.