title: [Pneumatic-retinopexy scleral buckling for retinal detachment].
abstract: 30 eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment due to retinal tear at the upper half of the circumference or due to a macular hole underwent SF6 gas injection into the vitreous. In 25 eyes (83%) the retina had re-attached 1-2 days following the injection and the tear was then photocoagulated. Final visual acuity was 6/12 or better in 13 eyes, 6/15-6/20 in 4 eyes, 6/30-6/60 in 8 eyes and less than 6/60 in 5 eyes, 3 of which had a macular hole. There was no morbidity or irritation compared to conventional scleral buckling, and the functional results were better. 4 of the 5 failures underwent successful surgery. In only 1 eye the retina could not be attached by surgery. Pneumatic retinopexy can substitute for surgery in selected cases of retinal detachment.
authors.affiliation: Eye Dept., Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feiner
mesh_terms: D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000150:complications; D012591:Scleral Buckling
chemical_list: D005740:Gases