title: Management of giant retinal tears with perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene (Vitreon).
abstract: Giant retinal tears in 10 eyes were repaired with the perfluorocarbon liquid Vitreon (perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene). The mean patient follow-up period was 9.2 months; retinas remained attached in all eyes at the last examination. Visual acuity improved in 9 eyes and could not be measured in one eye. One patient (mentally retarded) required a second operation for reattachment of the retina, which redetached from trauma after initial successful repair. Vitreon, unlike other perfluorocarbon liquids, may also be used as a short-term intraocular tamponade with the patient remaining in a supine position postoperatively. Vitreon was used as a short-term postoperative intraocular tamponade in 6 eyes. In 4 eyes, Vitreon was used as an intraoperative tool to reposition the retina and, when necessary, to unfold an inverted flap.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, Shreveport.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schulman
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Peyman
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Blinder
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Alturki
authors.forename: U R
authors.initials: UR
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D012086:Reoperation; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; C047722:perfluorophenanthrene