title: Management of retinal detachment in block related globe perforation with pneumatic retinopexy.
abstract: Retinal detachment after ocular perforation related to local anesthesia is a common complication, which is usually associated with a poor prognosis despite complex vitreoretinal surgical procedures. We report a case of 62-year-old male with cataract surgery done 4 weeks back with nasal retinal detachment with a posterior break. Pneumatic retinopexy was performed and laser barrage of the breaks was done the next day when the retina got attached. A vision of 20/30 was achieved at the end of 2 months. To the best of our knowledge, this is a first case report in literature where pneumatic retinopexy was used to manage a retinal detachment caused by block-related perforation.
authors.affiliation: Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Karandeep
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rishi
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
authors.forename: Satpal P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Garg
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*