Intravitreal gas injection for hypotony after cataract surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal perfluoropropane gas injection to treat hypotony after cataract surgery.


METHODS
The ophthalmology department of a major tertiary medical center.


METHODS
After uneventful cataract extraction, 5 patients with hypotony due to iridocyclitis, choroidal detachment, and serous retinal detachment were treated with an intravitreal injection of 1.0 cc of perfluoropropane gas.


RESULTS
The hypotony, choroidal detachment, and exudative retinal detachment resolved in all 5 patients, and visual acuity improved. No complications were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Intravitreal gas injection can be used to treat hypotony after cataract surgery in selected patients.
Weinberger
D
D
Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Stiebel
H
H
Lusky
M
M
Hodish
I
I
Yassur
Y
Y
D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D015863:Iridocyclitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015814:Ocular Hypotension / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body
D005466:Fluorocarbons; C042852:perflutren