Study of a new series of large relaxing retinotomies

Ophthalmologica. 1989;198(1):35-9. doi: 10.1159/000309956.

Abstract

Silicone oil injection followed by retinotomy was performed in a second series of 37 patients with retinal detachment and advanced proliferative vitreoretinopathy. The retina posteriorly to the retinotomy was attached in 16 eyes with at least 18 months of follow-up. Ambulatory vision or better vision was restored in 12 eyes. The size and the site of the retinotomy depend on the size and the site of the retraction.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Eye Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retina / surgery*
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery*
  • Silicone Oils
  • Visual Acuity
  • Vitreous Body / surgery

Substances

  • Silicone Oils