Pneumatic retinopexy: 1 year experience
Fiser, I.; Kocur, I.; Handlová, R.
Ceska a Slovenska Oftalmologie Casopis Ceske Oftalmologicke Spolecnosti a Slovenske Oftalmologicke Spolecnosti 54(1): 30-35
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1211-9059 PMID: 9501641 Document Number: 486707
We analyzed 13 consecutive cases od retinal detachment treated by pneumatic retinopexy (PR) as a primary method of surgery. The postoperative follow-up period was at least 6 months (mean, 9.9 months; maximum, 15 months). In 11 cases (84.6%) the retina successfully reattached after a single PR. In one case (7.7%) the retina was not reattached primarily because of a missed second tear and in one case (7.7%) the retina redetached due to proliferative vitreoretinopathy. A final reattachment rate of 100% was achieved. The final visual acuity from 0.7 to 1.0 in 10 patients (76.9%) illustrates the fact that PR is a suitable method of surgery in indicated cases of retinal detachment.