The use of perfluorodecalin in retinal detachments with retinoschisis.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of perfluorodecalin on the repair of retinal detachments with retinoschisis.


METHODS
Twenty-two eyes of 20 patients with degenerative and X-linked retinoschisis underwent pars plana vitrectomy, perfluorodecalin injection, internal fluid drainage, and fluid-air exchange.


RESULTS
The retina was reattached intraoperatively in 21 (95.4%) of the 22 eyes. In 4 eyes, retinal detachment recurred within 2 months postoperatively. All of the recurrent cases underwent reoperation with perfluoropropane gas and the retina was reattached at the end of 2 operations. As a result, visual acuity increased in 18 (81.8%) of the 22 eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
Perfluorodecalin makes flattening of the retina and evacuation of subretinal fluid easier in the management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments associated with degenerative and X-linked retinoschisis.
Aslan
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Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Eye Clinic of SSK Ankara Hospital, Turkey.
Batman
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Cekic
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Ozalp
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000601:surgery*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000187:drug effects
D005466:Fluorocarbons; C008805:perfluorodecalin