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| Year : 2007 | Volume
: 55
| Issue : 5 | Page : 337-340 |
Primary 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy in pseudophakic retinal detachment
Fatih Horozoglu, Ates Yanyali, Erkan Celik, Banu Aytug, Ahmet F Nohutcu
Department of Ophthalmology, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Correspondence Address:
Ates Yanyali
Topagac sok. Akarsu apt., No: 3/13 Caddebostan/Istanbul
Turkey
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DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.33818 PMID: 17699941
Aims: There are few reports on 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy (TSV) in cases of pseudophakic retinal detachment. We conducted this study to report the anatomic and functional outcomes of 25-gauge TSV in the treatment of primary pseudophakic retinal detachment (RD).
Design: Prospective, interventional case series.
Materials and Methods: Fifteen eyes of 15 patients with RD after cataract surgery with phacoemulsification were evaluated. Primary pseudophakic RDs with macular detachment and proliferative vitreoretinopathy Stage B or less were included in the study. Pars plana vitrectomy with the 25-gauge TSV system, perfluorocarbon liquid injection followed by air exchange, endolaser photocoagulation and sulfur hexafluoride gas (20%) injection were applied to all eyes.
Results: Mean follow-up time was 9.2 months (range, six to 12 months). Retinal reattachment with a single operation was achieved in 93% of eyes and with additional surgery, the retina was reattached in 100% of eyes. Preoperative visual acuity was less than 20/200 in all eyes (range, hand motions to 20/400). Postoperative visual acuity was 20/40 or better in eight eyes (53%) and between 20/50 and 20/200 in seven eyes (47%). No severe hypotony was encountered and no sutures were required to close the scleral and conjunctival openings. Postoperative complications were macular pucker in one eye (7%) and cystoid macular edema in another eye (7%).
Conclusions: Primary 25-gauge TSV system appears to be an effective and safe procedure in the treatment of uncomplicated pseudophakic RD.
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