Scientific article
Letter
English

Complications of pneumatic retinopexy

Published inJAMA ophthalmology, vol. 131, no. 10, 1370
Publication date2013
Abstract

The introduction of optical coherence tomography has allowed accurate measurement of the size of macular holes. A retrospective consecutive review was performed of 21 patients undergoing macular hole repair with vitrectomy, gas tamponade, and autologous platelet injection and we assessed the effect of macular hole parameters on anatomic and functional outcomes. We looked at the demographic features, final visual outcome, and anatomical closure. Twenty-one patients were included in the study. They underwent routine vitrectomy with gas tamponade (C3F8) and injection of autologous platelets. All patients were advised to maintain a facedown posture for 2 weeks. Anatomical closure was confirmed in all cases and 20 out of 21 of patients had improved postoperative visual acuity by two or more lines. In our series, the macular hole dimensions did not have much effect on the final results. The use of autologous platelets and strict facedown posture seems to be the deciding factor in good anatomical and visual outcome irrespective of macular hole dimensions.

Keywords
  • Cryosurgery
  • Endotamponade
  • Female
  • Fluorocarbons/administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Detachment/surgery
Citation (ISO format)
SCHUTZ, James Scott et al. Complications of pneumatic retinopexy. In: JAMA ophthalmology, 2013, vol. 131, n° 10, p. 1370. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.4590
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