New insight into application and function of air or gas for vitreoretinal surgery
10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20220314-00142
- VernacularTitle:气体在玻璃体视网膜手术中应用和作用的新认识
- Author:
Shaomin PENG
1
;
Shibo TANG
Author Information
1. 中南大学爱尔眼科学院，长沙 410015
- Keywords:
Air;
Noble gases;
Vitreoretinal surgery;
Surgical procedures, minimally invasive;
Editorial
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases
2022;38(4):257-260
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
At present, tamponade agent which being used in retinal surgery is mainly sterile air, gas and silicone oil. Sterile air is mostly used in the treatment of simple retinal detachment. Gas or silicone oil as tamponade is greatly applied for complicated retinal detachment. In recent years, with the application of micro-invasive vitrectomy under a wide-angle viewing system and perioperative anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs, application of intraocular filling materials also has changed. The application of silicone oil is significantly reduced. Percentage rate of gas as tamponade for retinal detachment is reduced. The application of sterile air as tamponade is rising. With selecting indication carefully and picking up the suitable air or gas, doctor will reduce the workload. It will also reduce the social burden and benefit patients.
