Journal d'ophtalmologie clinique et expérimentale
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The Rate of Sub-Retinal Perfluorocarbon Liquid Retention with Dry-Out Technique

Haroon Haider*, Ernesto Bali

Purpose: The aim of this study is to establish if the 23-gauge dry out Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) can be considered as a safe and efficient technique to prevent sub-retinal Perfluorocarbon Liquid (PFCL) migration in primary Rhematogeneous Retinal Detachment (RRD) repair.

Methods: A retrospective, consecutive interventional case series of 230 patients (236 eyes) who underwent a 23-gauge dry-out PPV with PFCL for primary RRD repair from January 2014 till March 2020 were analyzed. The main outcome measure was the absence of sub-retinal PFCL and the anatomical reattached retina for at least 3 months postoperatively.

Results: A total of 236 primary RRD repairs were performed by one surgeon (EB). The main success rate (reattached retina up to 3 months post-operatively) was 85.6% (202/236). Sub-retinal PFCL occurred in 1/236 eyes.

Conclusion: 23-gauge dry-out PPV seems to be a safe and effective technique with good anatomical reattachment rate in the treatment of primary RRD. Our study shows encouraging results of preventing PFCL migrating in to the sub-retinal space with the dry-out 23-gauge PPV.