Hirotaka Itakura1, Shoji Kishi. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gunma University, School of Medicine, 3-39-15 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan. itakurah@med.gunma-u.ac.jp
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy of intravitreal injection of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas for reducing persistent subfoveal fluid after scleral buckling surgery for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. METHODS: We injected 0.3 ml of SF6 gas into the vitreous cavity of two eyes of two patients with persistent macular retinal detachment 3 and 5 months after successful scleral buckling. Optical coherence tomography was performed before and after surgery. RESULTS: Subfoveal fluid was displaced peripheral to the fovea immediately after gas injection and the fluid was absorbed gradually in both eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Persistent subfoveal fluid after scleral buckling may be treated with intravitreal SF6 gas injection.
PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy of intravitreal injection of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas for reducing persistent subfoveal fluid after scleral buckling surgery for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. METHODS: We injected 0.3 ml of SF6 gas into the vitreous cavity of two eyes of two patients with persistent macular retinal detachment 3 and 5 months after successful scleral buckling. Optical coherence tomography was performed before and after surgery. RESULTS: Subfoveal fluid was displaced peripheral to the fovea immediately after gas injection and the fluid was absorbed gradually in both eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Persistent subfoveal fluid after scleral buckling may be treated with intravitreal SF6 gas injection.
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