Management of giant retinal tears with perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene (Vitreon)
Schulman, J.A.; Peyman, G.A.; Blinder, K.J.; Alturki, W.A.; Desai, U.R.; Nelson, N.C.
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology 37(1): 70-77
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5155 PMID: 8320868 Document Number: 420517
Giant retinal tears in 10 eyes were repaired with the perfluorocarbon liquid Vitreon (perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene). The mean patient follow-up period was 9.2 months; retinas remained attached in all eyes at the last examination. Visual acuity improved in 9 eyes and could not be measured in one eye. One patient (mentally retarded) required a second operation for reattachment of the retina, which redetached from trauma after initial successful repair. Vitreon, unlike other perfluorocarbon liquids, may also be used as a short-term intraocular tamponade with the patient remaining in a supine position postoperatively. Vitreon was used as a short-term postoperative intraocular tamponade in 6 eyes. In 4 eyes, Vitreon was used as an intraoperative tool to reposition the retina and, when necessary, to unfold an inverted flap.