DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.v01i02.002

Pages: 33-34

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this paper is to report the clinical results of pneumatic retinopexy (PR) in 4 cases in pseudophakic patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Materials and Methods: This was a case series of four patients with pseudophakic retinal detachment. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6, 100 %), 0.4-0.5 mL was used for retinopexy. All cases were pseudophakic. Visual acuity (in Snellen), intraocular pressure (IOP) and status of retina were used to assess the outcomes of treatment. Postoperative head positioning for 7 days was used in each case. Results: Four eyes were treated with SF6 injection for retinal detachment. The follow-up period was 2.5 years. The final visual acuity was > or = 20/100 in all cases. Conclusion: Pneumatic retinopexy was safe and simple procedure in pseudophakic patients with retinal detachment at superior quadrant.