Pneumatic retinopexy. A long term follow-up study.
OBJECTIVE
We have analysed the results of 48 consecutive cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment treated with pneumatic retinopexy in a long term follow-up study.


RESULTS
Thirty six of the original 48 patients were available to follow-up. We had an average follow-up period of 8.1 years and a 75% 7 year follow-up. Single operation success was achieved in 83% of patients. Redetachment occurred in 3 patients at 11, 30 and 33 months. Complications found included new breaks in 14%,, cystoid macular oedema in 8%,, and proliferative vitreoretinopathy in 3% of patients. No previously unreported complications were found in spite of the long follow-up time. Final anatomic success (after 1 or more operations) at 6 months post operatively was found in 97% of patients. At follow-up we found final anatomic success in all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of pneumatic retinopexy instead of scleral buckling is discussed. We recommend the consideration of pneumatic retinopexy in uncomplicated selected cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity