PURPOSE/ METHODS: Perfluorocarbon liquids (PFCL) are synthetic and transparent compounds with a high specific gravity which are very useful for vitreoretinal surgery. Subretinal injection of PFCL can occur during vitreoretinal surgery. A case report is presented of a patient with retained subretinal perfluoro-N-octane following retinal detachment repair for an ocular penetrating injury. RESULTS/ CONCLUSION: Perfluoro-N-octane was retained in the subfoveal space for ten postoperative days and was removed thereafter. Based on our experience, residual PFCL droplets in the subretinal space for ten days after retinal detachment surgery allow a good anatomical and visual outcome, after two years follow-up.
PURPOSE/ METHODS:Perfluorocarbon liquids (PFCL) are synthetic and transparent compounds with a high specific gravity which are very useful for vitreoretinal surgery. Subretinal injection of PFCL can occur during vitreoretinal surgery. A case report is presented of a patient with retained subretinal perfluoro-N-octane following retinal detachment repair for an ocular penetrating injury. RESULTS/ CONCLUSION:Perfluoro-N-octane was retained in the subfoveal space for ten postoperative days and was removed thereafter. Based on our experience, residual PFCL droplets in the subretinal space for ten days after retinal detachment surgery allow a good anatomical and visual outcome, after two years follow-up.