Clinical observation of scleral buckling with 25G for retinal detachment eyes with silicon oil tamponaded

• Main Authors: Yun-Xian Gao, Yong Zhao, Yan Wang, Aynur·Nulaho, Lei Yang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2018-02-01
• Series: Guoji Yanke Zazhi
• Subjects: retinal detachment; silicone oil; sclera buckling; intraocular pressure
• Online Access: http://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2018/2/201802040.pdf

AIM: To observe the effect of 25G-assisted scleral buckling under direct vision in the treatment of retinal detachment in silicone oil-filled eyes. <p>METHODS: In the retrospective case study, 15 eyes of 15 patients who had retinal detachment after silicone oil filling were treated with 25G-assisted scleral buckling under direct vision. Experimental patients were followed up for 3-6mo to observe the retinal reattachment, visual acuity and intraocular pressure. <p>RESULTS: There were 15 eyes of 15 patients with inferior retinal detachment before operation. Retinal reattachment was achieved in 13 eyes(13 patients), and retina failed to be reattached in 2 eyes(2 patients)after operation. Furthermore, postoperative visual acuity was found to be improved more than one line in 11 eyes(11 patient), unchanged in 3 eyes(3 patients), and decreased more than one line in 1 eye(1 patient). Meanwhile, early postoperative intraocular pressure increased in some patients and returned to normal after drug control. <p>CONCLUSION: The 25G-assisted scleral buckling under direct vision has a definite curative effect in the treatment of retinal detachment in silicone oil-filled eyes.