[Evaluation of the use of intravitreal air in retinal detachment surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the effects and complications after the use of intravitreal air in retinal surgery.


METHODS
185 patients (89 female, 96 male, aged from 12 to 81 years) with retinal detachment treated in the Department of Ophthalmology in Bydgoszcz in the period from 1992 to 1997, in whom intravitreal air was used. Patients with breaks lying above the 5 and 7 o'clock meridians were included in the treatment with intravitreal air. Follow-up period was from 6 months to 5 years.


RESULTS
In 94% of cases the treatment was successful. In 2.7% the transient rise of intraocular pressure was noted.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of intravitreal air in retinal surgery is an effective, safe, easy to perform, cheap and commonly available method used in retinal detachment surgery.
Kliniki Chorób Oczu AM w Bydgoszczy.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000187:drug effects*
D005740:Gases
Ocena zastosowania endotamponady powietrzem w chirurgii odwarstwienia siatkówki.