Intravitreal gas for submacular haemorrhage.
Submacular haemorrhage is an important cause for sudden visual loss needing immediate intervention. We report a case of submacular haemorrhage causing profound visual loss, which resolved after intravitreal injection of perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas followed by strict prone positioning.
Mahesh
Gopalakrishnan
G
Giridhar Eye Institute, Kerala, India. girieye@vsnl.com
Giridhar
Anantharaman
A
Saikumar
Seshadri J
SJ
Elias
Anna
A
D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016684:Prone Position; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014822:Vitreous Body
D005466:Fluorocarbons; C042852:perflutren