Treatment of primary rhegmatogenous retinaldetachment with cryopexy in combination with intravitravitreal injection of expending gas
XUE Li-ping
WU Min
HU Min
SUN Xiao-mei
PENG Ya-li
XU Wen-rong
YANG Jing-fei
Abstract：Objective To demonstrate the visual results and complications of an cryopexy in combination with intravitreal injection of expending gas in the therapy of primary rhegmatogenous retinaldetachment (RRD). Methods Thirty-two cases (32 eyes) were retrospectively reviewed in this study. The RRD diagnosis was confirmed by best corrected visual acuity,slit-lamp microscope,indirected ophthalmoscope and Goldman three-mirror contact lens. All patients had undergone cryopexy with intravitreal gas injection and assisted by correct body position. Patients were followed for 6 to 24 months. Post-operative BCVA,final anatomical outcome, complications and failed cases were analyzed. Results The reattachment rate of cryopexy with intravitreal gas injection was 81%(26/32 eyes). Four eyes required additional scleral buckling. Two eyes needed additional vitrectomy with intravitreal injection of expending gas (SF6).Final retinal reattachment was achieved in all 32 subjects (100%). Postoperative BCVA was significantly improved (P < 0.01). Conclusion Cryopexy with intravitreal gas injection is a simple,less trauma, lower cost and effective surgery for primary rhegmatogenous retinaldetachment.
Keywords：Rhegmatogenous retinaldetachmentCryopexyIntravitreal gas injection
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 3042-3045 )