title: Avoiding retinal slippage during macular translocation surgery with 360 retinotomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a surgical technique to avoid retinal slippage.
  
  
  METHODS
  An audit was carried out on a consecutive series of 75 consecutive cases of macular translocation for age-related macular degeneration (MT360). We encountered two cases of slippage, which led to a change in technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No further cases of slippage were encountered. We were able to perform an exchange of perfluorocarbon liquid with air or directly with silicone oil.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Retinal slippage is caused by the presence of aqueous in the infusion tubing. Meticulous removal of all aqueous from the infusion system and vitreous cavity can eliminate this complication.
authors.affiliation: Eye Institute, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China. kennethli@rcsed.ac.uk
authors.forename: Kenneth K W
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000637:transplantation*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; D012827:Silicone Oils; C008805:perfluorodecalin