Better surgical method for removing perfluorocarbon liquids from the anterior chamber.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a surgical method for removing perfluorocarbon liquids from the anterior chamber.


METHODS
Perfluorodecalin was noted in the anterior chamber in 2 patients after a vitreoretinal surgery was performed. We removed the perfluorodecalin by using a Rycroft cannula mounted on the tip of a tuberculin syringe with continued irrigation by means of an anterior chamber maintainer.


RESULTS
The perfluorodecalin was removed using a single intervention. We did not observe any perfluorodecalin residue in subsequent postoperative examinations in either patient.


CONCLUSIONS
The method is simple and safe, and it allows the complete removal of perfluorocarbon liquids from the anterior chamber using a single intervention.
*Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School of Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
Sadullah
S
Keles
Orhan
O
Ates
Orhan
O
Baykal
D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000737:chemistry / Q000601:surgery*; D004350:Drug Residues; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects
D005466:Fluorocarbons; C008805:perfluorodecalin