Treatment of Retinal Detachment With Macular Hole: drainage of subretinal fluid and intravitreal gas injection.
- Author:
Sung Pyo HONG
1
;
In Taek KIM
;
Si Yeol KIM
;
Sang Ha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
intravitreal gas-injection;
macular hole;
retinal detachment
- MeSH:
Drainage*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Prone Position;
Retina;
Retinal Detachment*;
Retinal Perforations*;
Retinaldehyde*;
Subretinal Fluid*;
Sulfur Hexafluoride
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1989;30(4):571-573
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Four cases of retinal detachment with macular hole and no posterior vitreoretinal connections were treated successfully by draining subretinal fluid externally, injecting sulfur hexafluoride gas into the vitreous cavity, and then keeping the patient in a prone position. And in all four cases, the retina remained attached during follow-up periods of 6 months or longer. This approach is simple, easy, and safe. Moreover, it brings good functional success because the macula is preserved. This approach must be the treatment of choice in retinal detachments with macular hole but without other breaks or vitreous adhesion.
