title: Retinal detachment surgery following implantation of a keratoprosthesis. A case report.
abstract: Retinal detachment is an eye with a keratoprosthesis usually has an extreme poor prognosis. We describe the successful repair of a total retinal detachment following implantation of a new type Worst-keratoprosthesis in the only eye of a 70-year-old patient. A vitrectomy, epiretinal peeling, 180 degrees superior retinotomy, subretinal membrane peeling and an injection of perfluorooctane were performed to flatten the retina. After the endophotocoagulation a perfluorooctane-silicone oil exchange was performed. An additional intervention was necessary to treat a redetachment. After 3 months follow-up the retina has remained attached and the patient regained ambulatory vision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, A.Z. Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Claes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Worst
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zivojnovic
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003315:Cornea; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; C073608:perfluorooctane