Outcomes of 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy with encircling scleral band for acute retinal necrosis-related rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Purpose:The aim of this study was to evaluate the anatomic and functional outcomes of 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (25G PPV) with encircling scleral band (ESB) in patients with acute retinal necrosis (ARN)-related rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).Methods:Single-center retrospective interventional case series of patients who underwent 25G PPV with ESB for ARN-related RRD. Complete anatomic success was defined as the complete attachment of retina after primary PPV. Functional success was measured by the final best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ≥20/400. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were also noted.Results:14 eyes of 13 patients were included in the study. Six patients (46.1%) were immunocompromised. The mean follow-up was 23.64 ± 9.95 (range 6-42) months. Silicone oil was used as tamponade in 13 eyes and C₃F₈ gas in one eye. After the primary PPV, complete anatomical success was seen in all eyes (100%), however, one eye developed phthisis bulbi after silicone oil removal (SOR). Statistically significant improvement of BCVA was seen, from LogMAR 2.03 ± 0.29 preoperatively to LogMAR 1.57 ± 0.63 postoperatively (p-value 0.014). Six eyes (42.9%) had functional success. Nine eyes (64.3%) had improvement in vision while 4 eyes (28.6%) maintained preoperative vision. 10 eyes (71.4%) underwent cataract surgery, nine eyes (64.3%) underwent SOR while 2 eyes (14.3%) had epiretinal membrane (ERM) under oil during follow-up.Conclusion:25G PPV combines the advantages of minimally invasive vitrectomy surgery while offering improved anatomic outcomes in patients with ARN-related RRD. The functional outcome varies depending on the status of the optic disc and macula.     

Anatomical and functional outcomes after Densiron 68 heavy silicone oil tamponade for complicated retinal detachment in Chinese eyes

AIM:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Densiron 68 heavy silicone oil (HSO) tamponade for complicated retinal detachment (RD) in Chinese eyes.METHODS: Twenty-one eyes of 21 patients with complicated RD were included in this retrospective study. All patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy with an internal tamponade using Densiron 68 HSO. Anatomical and functional results and complications were evaluated, including retinal status, visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure (IOP), intraocular inflammation, lens opacity, and HSO emulsification.RESULTS:All the patients were followed up for 3mo to 1y (5.8±1.16mo). Retinal reattachment was achieved in 19 of 21 patients (90.5%). VA improved in 18 of 21 patients (85.7%), from 1.93 logMAR (±0.48) to 1.52 logMAR (±0.45) (P=0.001). Postoperative complications included early dispersion of HSO in 7 eyes (38.8%), cataract in 10 of 18 phakic eyes (55.5%), moderate postoperative inflammation reaction in 10 eyes (47.6%), and elevated IOP in 5 eyes (23.8%), all of which were controlled by medication or by surgery.CONCLUSION: High anatomical and functional success rates can be achieved with primary vitrectomy for complicated RD by using Densiron 68 HSO; however, it should not be ignored that Densiron 68 HSO can cause some complications in the eye.     

High-density silicone oil (Densiron) as a primary intraocular tamponade: 12-month follow up

Background The high-density silicone oil (Densiron 68), a mixture of F₆H₈ with silicone oil, seems to be a therapeutic option, at least in selected patients with complex inferior retinal re-detachment, where standard procedures have already failed. In an interventional case series we used Densiron as a primary endotamponade. Methods Twelve eyes of 12 patients aged 31 years to 85 years with inferior complex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with secondary proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) grades CP2 to CA8 were included. Surgical techniques (pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peeling, retinotomy, retinectomy, endophotocoagulation, cryocoagulation, endotamponade) did not include a scleral buckling procedure (except one eye). Mean duration of the Densiron endotamponade was 78.3  ±  29.74 days, with a mean follow up after removal of 400.6 ± 85.4 days. Results After Densiron removal, four patients (33.3%) showed a stable reattached retina without further interventions, while, in six patients (50%), recurrent retinal re-detachment appeared during endotamponade, generally within 2 months. One patient (8.3%) developed re-detachment 5 months after Densiron removal. One eye (8.3%) lost light perception due to severe intraretinal fibrosis with chronic hypotonia, despite complete retinal re-attachment. Visual acuity improved from mean logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) of 2.95 ± 1.21 to 1.87 ± 1.32 (statistically significant, P = 0.022). Side effects included temporary inflammatory reaction/fibrin accumulation (n = 2/2), moderate-to-severe intraretinal fibrosis (n = 3), elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) (n = 3), emulsification (n = 2), sterile hypopyon (n = 1), vitreous haemorrhage (n = 1) and chronic hypotony (n = 1). Conclusion Primary anatomical success rate of 33.3% was less encouraging than as expected. Especially, re-detachments within the posterior staphyloma in highly myopic patients were common during Densiron endotamponade. However, the surgical success increased to 75% after re-intervention, even without the use of an additional encircling band. The observed adverse effects and the functional outcomes do not contraindicate the use of Densiron as an internal tamponade for a period of 3 months.     

First experiences with high-density silicone oil (Densiron) as an intraocular tamponade in complex retinal detachment

Background In this study, we evaluated the anatomic and functional outcome and intraocular adverse effects after a 3-month endotamponade with Densiron 68, a mixture of F₆H₈ with silicone oil, in complex inferior re-detachments.Methods Forty-eight eyes of 48 patients aged 27–82 years with retinal re-detachment due to proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) grades CP1 to CA7 were included. Mean duration of the Densiron endotamponade was 108.7±66.9 days, with a mean follow-up after removal of 102.8±31.9 days.Results Twenty-two patients (45.8%) showed stable retinal reattachment after Densiron removal. Fourteen patients (29.2%) developed retinal re-detachment after removal, generally within 1 month and in the upper circumference (n=8). In 11 patients (22.9%) recurrent re-detachment (inferior n=8) appeared during Densiron endotamponade. In one eye (2.1%) treatment was primarily unsuccessful. Visual acuity improved from mean logMAR 1.66±1.03 to 1.47±0.97 (not statistically significant, P=0.257). Side effects included temporary inflammatory reaction (n=10), fibrin accumulation (n=6), sterile hypopyon (n=2), vitreous hemorrhage (n=6), elevated IOP (n=5), emulsification (n=4) and chronic hypotony (n=4).Conclusion The anatomical success rate without further interventions of 45.8% (22 of 48 patients) seems unsatisfactory. However, in evaluating the potential of Densiron, it should be considered that all patients in this study had previous surgery with standard procedures, including silicone oil, which had already failed. Intraoperative laser photocoagulation of the periphery of the upper quadrants might reduce the risk of retinal re-detachments.     

Spontaneous resolution of macular edema after silicone oil removal

AIM:To investigate the macular changes in eyes filled with silicone oil (SO) and course of these changes after SO removal.METHODS:A retrospective optical coherence tomography scan review was conducted for twenty-four patients who underwent uncomplicated pars plana vitrectomy with SO tamponade for complex retinal detachments were detected with optical coherence tomography before, and one week, one month and three months after SO removal.RESULTS:Mean duration of SO tamponade was 3.6±1.0mo (range:3-7mo). Cystoid macular edema (CME) was detected in 3 eyes before SO removal. Submacular fluid was represented in 1 eye before silicone SO removal. Resolution of CME and submacular fluid was achieved 1mo after SO removal in all eyes. Mean best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 1.15±0.65 (range, hand movement to 0.2) before SO removal in the eyes without macular changes. After SO removal, the mean BCVA values at 1wk and 1 and 3mo, and 0.82±0.23, 0.76±0.21, and 0.70±0.19, all of which were significantly better than baseline (P=0.030, 0.017, 0.006 respectively). In the eyes with macular CME and subretinal fluid the mean BCVA was significantly improved at 3mo after SO removal compared with baseline (P=0.037).CONCLUSION:Decreased visual acuity in eyes filled with SO could be caused by macular complications due to SO. CME and subretinal fluid may resolve without any additional macular surgery after SO removal.     

Vitrectomy, lensectomy and silicone oil tamponade in the management of retinal detachment associated with choroidal detachment

AIM:To report the results of combined vitrectomy, lensectomy and silicone oil (SO) tamponade in treating primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) associated with choroidal detachment (CD).METHODS:A retrospective, consecutive and case series study of 21 subjects with concurrent RRD associated with CD was conducted. All subjects underwent a standard three-port 20G pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with lensectomy and silicone oil tamponade. Mean follow-up time was 8 months (rang from 4 to 19 months). The primary and final anatomic success rate, visual acuity and final intraocular pressure(IOP) were recorded and analyzed.RESULTS:Of 21 subjects, 8 were women and 13 were men. Age at presentation ranged from 22 to 75 years (mean 57.4 years). The presenting vision ranged from light perception to 0.15. The initial IOP ranged from 3mmHg to 12mmHg (mean 6.2mmHg). All eyes were phakic except one pseudophakic. No intraocular lens was implanted during the primary surgical intervention. Fifteen of 21 (71.4%) eyes had retina reattached after one operation. Six eyes had recurrent inferior retinal detachment due to proliferation. Five of them were successfully reattached after one or more additional operations. Mean IOP at final follow-up was 15.2mmHg (range from 8mmHg to 20mmHg). One case declined for further operation. The final reattachment rate was 95.2%. Visual acuity improved in 19 (90.5%) eyes, was unchanged in 1 (4.8%) eye and decreased in 1 (4.8%) eye.CONCLUSION:Combination of vitrectomy, lensectomy and silicone tamponade is an effective method in treating RRD associated with CD, reducing the incidence of postoperative hypotony.     

重硅油在玻璃体视网膜疾病手术中的应用

目的:评价Densiron 68硅油作为眼内充填物的有效性及安全性.方法:回顾性分析2015-01/2016-01我院眼科因复杂视网膜脱离接受重硅油充填术的患者30例30眼.观察分析术前及术后的最佳矫正视力(BCVA)、眼压、视网膜复位情况及术后并发症等. 结果:术前与硅油充填术后BCVA的差异,术前与取硅油术后3mo BCVA的差异均有统计学意义(z=-2.198,P=0.028;z=-2.682,P=0.007).平均术前眼压为16.067±4.025mmHg,硅油充填术后为20.233±8.007mmHg,差异有统计学意义(t=-2.913,P=0.005);而硅油取出术后眼压14.933±3.423mmHg,与术前眼压比较差异无统计学意义(t=2.635,P=0.430).重硅油取出术后视网膜复位率90%,常见并发症为硅油乳化、并发性白内障.结论:重硅油Densiron 68作为眼内充填物治疗复杂性玻璃体视网膜疾病有效及安全,但由于重硅油乳化率较高、术后易并发白内障,因此临床使用时应严格掌握适应证.     

Microincision phacoemulsification combined with sutureless transpupillary passive silicone oil removal

Purpose:To evaluate the outcomes of combined microincision phacoemulsification with sutureless transpupillary silicone oil (SO) removal using an irrigation probe of bimanual irrigation/aspiration.Methods:We conducted a single-center retrospective study, including patients who had undergone phacoemulsification with transpupillary removal of SO, which had been used for intraocular tamponade after a previous pars plana vitrectomy. Outcome measures were corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), refractive error, intraocular pressure (IOP), and endothelial cell count (ECC) evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at 3-month follow-up. Any intraoperative or postoperative complications, duration of surgery, and final retinal status at 3 months were also noted.Results:Seventy-four eyes (74 patients) were analyzed. The mean interval between SO placement and cataract surgery was 4.73 months (standard deviation [SD]: 1.02). CDVA improved in 66 (89.2%) eyes and remained the same in 8 (10.8%) eyes (P < 0.001). The mean postoperative spherical equivalent was −0.96D (SD: 0.75) at 3 months (P < 0.001). There was a significant drop in IOP from 15.08 mmHg (SD: 2.67) preoperatively to 11.64 mmHg (SD: 2.02) postoperatively (P < 0.001). The average ECC loss was only 5.7% at 3 months postoperatively. The mean surgical duration was 17.20 min (SD: 7.02). One patient had retinal redetachment and required resurgery. At 3 months, the retina was attached in all patients.Conclusion:Combined microincision phacoemulsification with transpupillary passive SO removal using irrigation probe of bimanual irrigation/aspiration is a safe, effective, and less invasive technique that offers the main advantage of reduced surgical trauma, and should be reserved for patients with a stable retina, not requiring additional surgical intervention.     

Silicone oil removal after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: comparing techniques

Purpose

To assess the outcome of silicone oil removal after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) surgery, and to compare results of a two-port (infusion-extraction) versus a three-port (full vitrectomy) approach.

Methods

Primary outcome measure was the rate of redetachment. Secondary outcome measures were visual acuity, rate of intraoperative and postoperative epiretinal membrane removal and complications.

Results

We included 147 consecutive cases. There were 15 cases of giant retinal tear, 26 cases of RRD without proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and 106 cases of RRD with PVR. The overall redetachment rate after silicone oil removal was 17.7%. In the group treated with the two-port technique (n=95), the retina redetached in 16 cases (16.8%), and in the group treated with the three-port technique (n=52), redetachment occurred in 10 cases (19.2%). This difference was not statistically significant (P=0.717; χ ²-test). There was a significantly higher redetachment rate in cases with a short oil tamponade duration of <2 months.

Conclusion

We reconfirm a relatively high redetachment rate after silicone oil removal. The risk of redetachment is not lower with the three-port compared with the two-port approach.     

Deterioration of Avellino corneal dystrophy in a Chinese family after LASIK

AIM: To evaluate macular microvasculature changes in eyes after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and intraocular silicone oil (SO) tamponade for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). METHODS: Totally 19 eyes (19 patients) with macula-off RRD who underwent PPV and intraocular SO tamponade were retrospectively reviewed. The parafoveal superficial capillary plexus (SCP) vessel density (VD), deep capillary plexus (DCP) VD, choriocapillaris plexus (CCP) VD, and foveal macular thickness were evaluated using OCTA throughout 16wk postoperatively. The values of healthy fellow eyes were used as control. RESULTS: The parafoveal SCP, DCP, and CCP VDs were significant increased over time in RRD eyes during the 12wk postoperatively, then decreased at 16wk postoperatively (all P<0.001). The ratios of RRD eyes and fellow healthy eyes (r/f ratios) of the SCP and DCP VDs were lower than those of the CCP VD postoperatively (all P<0.05). There were not significant differences in the r/f ratios between SCP and DCP VDs postoperatively (all P>0.05). CONCLUSION: The parafoveal SCP, DCP, and CCP VDs gradually recover over time after PPV surgery with SO tamponade. Long-time SO tamponade might decrease postoperative macular VDs. Compared to parafoveal CCP VD, the parafoveal SCP and DCP VDs were more vulnerable in RRD eyes postoperatively.     

Primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: evaluation of a minimally restricted face-down positioning after pars plana vitrectomy and gas tamponade

AIM: To systematically understand the genetic association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). METHODS: A comprehensive literature search in Google Scholar, PubMed, SCI, foreign medical literature retrieval service, CNKI and Wanfang databases was performed to collect all eligible studies up to August 2019. Study selection, data abstraction and study quality evaluation were performed by two independent investigators. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of association. Publication bias was tested by funnel plot and Begg’s test. RESULTS: Totally 18 case-control studies involving 2156 cases and 2201 controls were retrieved. There was no evidence of significant association in the Caucasian population (for allelic model: OR=1.11, 95%CI=0.88-1.39; for additive model: OR=1.01, 95%CI=0.76-1.36; for dominant model: OR=1.15, 95%CI=0.84-1.58 and for recessive model: OR=1.02, 95%CI=0.78-1.33). However, significant associations were revealed in the Asian population (for allelic model, OR=1.34, 95%CI=1.12-1.59; for dominant model: OR=1.41, 95%CI=1.14-1.76). CONCLUSION: This Meta-analysis shows that there were significant associations between MTHFR C677T polymorphism and POAG in allelic model and dominant model for Asians subgroup indicating that the T allele or TT +TC genotype might increase the risk of POAG.     

25G玻璃体切割术后空气与硅油填充治疗孔源性视网膜脱离的疗效比较

目的:比较25G玻璃体切割术(PPV)联合空气或硅油填充治疗孔源性视网膜脱离(RRD)的疗效。方法:前瞻性随机对照研究。收集2018-01/12经我院确诊的RRD患者146例146眼,根据25G PPV术后眼内填充物分为空气组(60例60眼)和硅油组(86例86眼)。术后随访6~12mo,分析两组患者最佳矫正视力(BCVA)、眼压、视网膜解剖复位率及并发症情况。结果:术后1mo,空气组患者BCVA为0.45±0.5,硅油组为0.78±0.65,两组患者BCVA均较术前明显改善,且空气组患者BCVA明显优于硅油组(均P<0.05)。术后3mo,空气组患者视网膜解剖复位率(93.3%)低于硅油组(97.7%),但无差异;术后6mo,两组患者视网膜解剖复位率均为100.0%。本研究纳入患者术中主要并发症是医源性裂孔(6.8%),术后主要并发症是高眼压,术后早期(7d内)硅油眼高眼压比例明显高于空气组(P<0.001),但随访期间两组患者均未出现感染性眼内炎、脉络膜出血等严重并发症。结论:对于简单新鲜的RRD患者,25G PPV术后空气和硅油填充视网膜解剖复位率无差别,术后早期空气填充眼视力优于硅油填充眼,术后高眼压发生率更低。     

玻璃体切除联合重硅油治疗下方视网膜脱离的临床研究

目的观察2种不同密度的硅油Densiron68与Oxane5700治疗下方视网膜脱离的临床效果。方法非随机前瞻性临床研究。玻璃体切除术联合硅油填充治疗视网膜脱离45例（46眼）。分析其临床疗效。结果随访至硅油取出术后6个月。Densiron68组和Oxane5700组在首次手术后视网膜复位率分别为78．3％和73．9％（P〉0．05）;进一步治疗后分别为91．3％和87．0％（P〉0．05）;随访结束时分别为91．3％和82．6％（P〉0．05）。但在曾行玻璃体手术或巩膜扣带术者的首次手术后复位率分别为71．4％和33,3％。术后炎症反应、硅油乳化、并发性或后发性白内障的发生率Densiron68组高于Oxane5700组（P〈0．05）。结论Densiron68和Oxane5700治疗复杂视网膜脱离的疗效无明显差异。术后炎症反应、硅油乳化、并发性或后发性白内障的发生率Densiron68组高于Oxane5700组。对曾使用普通硅油失败或无法坚持俯卧位者,Densiron68是一种较好的选择。     

Outcomes of 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy for cytomegalovirus retinitis-related retinal detachment

Purpose:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of 25-gauge (G) pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMVR)-related rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).Methods:Single-center retrospective consecutive case series of patients who underwent 25-G PPV for CMVR-related RRD repair with a minimum follow-up of 3 months. Complete anatomic success was defined as the complete attachment of retina including the periphery. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of ≥20/400 was defined as functional success.Results:Sixteen eyes of 15 patients were included in the study. Eleven patients were human immunodeficiency virus positive, three patients had hematological malignancies, and one patient suffered from dyskeratosis congenita. The mean follow-up was 20.5 ± 17.4 months (range 3–60 months). Complete anatomical success was seen in 15 eyes (93.75%). One eye had a residual inferior detachment with attached macula. Silicone oil was used as tamponade in 15 eyes and C₃F₈ gas in one eye. The mean change in BCVA was statistically significant, preoperative LogMAR BCVA was 2.05 ± 0.94 while the final follow-up postoperative LogMAR BCVA was 1.03 ± 0.61 (P < 0.001). Thirteen eyes (81.25%) had final BCVA ≥20/400.Conclusion:Microincision vitrectomy surgery can achieve excellent retinal reattachment rates in post-CMVR RRDs without significant intraoperative and postoperative complications. The visual outcome varies depending on the status of the optic disc and macula. Majority of the patients maintained functional vision.     

Peripapillary changes after vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Purpose:To evaluate the peripapillary changes after vitrectomy and silicone oil (SO) tamponade in eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).Methods:In this study, 25-gauge vitrectomy with SO tamponade was performed in 22 eyes with RRD. The radial peripapillary capillary (RPC) vessel density (VD) and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT) were assessed by optical coherence tomography angiography at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks postoperatively. The values of healthy fellow eyes were used as controls.Results:The global RPC VDs were significantly lower in the eyes with RRD than in fellow healthy eyes at 2 weeks (P < 0.001), and increased at 4 weeks, then decreased over time after surgery (F = 1.046, P = 0.377). The RPC VDs in the superior-hemifield were lower than those in the inferior-hemifield at 12 weeks postoperatively (t = −2.844, P = 0.010). The global RNFLTs decreased gradually after vitrectomy in the eyes with RRD (F = 1.312, P = 0.276). The RNFLTs in the superior-hemifield were thinner than those in the inferior-hemifield at 12 weeks postoperatively (t = −2.222, P = 0.037). The global, superior, and inferior RNFLTs were correlated with corresponding RPC VDs in the eyes with RRD at all time-points postoperatively (P < 0.05).Conclusion:RRD resulted in the decrease of RPC VDs. The RPC VDs recovered in the early postoperative period but were still lower than the normal level. Long-term application of SO tamponade resulted in the reduction of peripapillary VDs secondary to loss of RNFLTs.     

实习医师施行巩膜扣带术治疗视网膜脱离的效果

目的：评估实习医师施行巩膜扣带术治疗视网膜脱离的预后观察。

方法：非比较回顾性病例。评估2017-07/2018-02在印度三级护理中心接受巩膜扣带术修复的孔源性视网膜脱离(RRD)患者的人口学、临床特征和预后。对所有病人的记录进行了筛查。统计分析采用Fisher确切干预,Mann-Whitney检验和Logistic回归分析。

结果：共41例患者,其中男32例(78%),女9例(22%)。在我们的研究中,Ⅰ期解剖成功率为95%,视力明显提高。2例患者术后出现并发症—眼压升高、新裂孔以及再次脱离,经玻璃体切除术(PPV)内填塞及激光成功治疗。

结论：研究表明,通过指导,实习医生对RRD患者行巩膜扣带术无论从术后解剖成功率、视力还是并发症发生率来看,均能获得较高的成功率。因此,尽管现有的治疗方法多种多样,但对于实习医生来说,巩膜扣带术是一种可接受的治疗RRD的主要方法。     

Densiron 68 heavy silicone oil in the management of inferior retinal detachment recurrence: analysis on functional and anatomical outcomes and complications

AIM: To assess the efficacy and safety of a heavy silicone oil (Densiron 68) in the management of inferior retinal detachment recurrence. METHODS: A retrospective non-comparative consecutive case series study. Forty-nine cases of complex inferior retinal detachment were treated using Densiron 68 heavy silicone oil (HSO) as the endotamponade. Our main purpose was anatomic reattachment following Densiron 68 removal. Functional outcomes, rate of recurrences, the presence of inflammatory complications and intraocular pressure alterations were evaluated. RESULTS: Forty-nine patients affected by complex retinal re-detachment were recruited. The mean follow-up was 7.6 (±1.5) mo. The mean best corrected visual acuity after Densiron 68 removal was 0.95 logMAR, standard error (SE: 0.068). Retinal reattachment was 61.2% after first surgery and 81.6% after second surgery. Nineteen cases (38.8%) had recurrences when intraocular heavy silicon oil was in situ, 26.3% (5 cases) of which involved the inferior retina. CONCLUSION: Densiron 68 ef?ciently fills the inferior retinal periphery and might lower the risk of inferior proliferative vitreoretinopathy development, in particular after a standard silicon oil tamponade that reduces the proliferative process in the upper quadrants of the retina.     

Refractive status and visual acuity changes after oil removal in eyes following phacovitrectomy, intraocular lens implantation, and silicone oil tamponade

Objective: To examine the refractive changes in pseudophakic eyes with silicone oil tamponade (SOT) and removal.Design: Retrospective review.Participants: Twenty-six consecutive eyes (23 patients) that had undergone phacovitrectomy, posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, and SOT by a single surgeon.Methods: Phacoemulsification and biconvex-type foldable acrylic IOLs were implanted. A standard 3-port pars plana vitrectomy was performed using a 20-gauge vitrectomy system. Following fluid-air exchange, 1300 centistokes silicone oil (SO) was injected. Manifest refractions with SOT and after SO removal were performed using best-spectacle correction based on retinoscopy results at least 1 month after each surgery.Results: A mean spherical equivalent of 3.85 (SD 1.63) diopters (D) and logMAR best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 0.77 (SD 0.50) were observed with SOT. After SO removal, a myopic shift of −4.51 (SD 1.79) D was observed, resulting in −0.66 (SD 1.40) D, which concurred with the preoperative target of −0.47 (SD 0.50) D (p = 0.465, paired t test) and logMAR BCVA of 0.65 (SD 0.52) (p = 0.131, paired t test). Multivariate linear regression analysis demonstrated that the axial length and refractive index of the IOL were significant factors in determining refraction in oil-filled pseudophakia (p = 0.000).Conclusions: Phacovitrectomy, IOL implantation, and SOT resulted in a tolerable range of hyperopia and visual acuity comparable to that after SO removal.     

Retinal detachment in eyes treated with Aurolab aqueous drainage implant for refractory glaucoma - Incidence and outcomes

Purpose:To analyze the incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in patients who have undergone prior Aurolab aqueous drainage implant (AADI) surgery and report outcomes in terms of anatomic, visual acuity, and intraocular pressure (IOP) findings.Methods:Case records of all patients who underwent RRD repair after AADI surgery from 2013 to 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Data collected included patient demographics, ocular examination findings at all visits including IOP and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and clinical findings related to RRD both at baseline and postoperatively.Results:Ten eyes of nine patients were included in study. The mean age of patients was 28.2 years (median: 15 years, range: 6–83 years). Mean duration between AADI and RRD was 14 months (median 2.5 months; range 2 days-72 months). All eyes underwent pars plana vitrectomy with silicon oil injection. The preoperative LogMAR BCVA (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution) was 2.52 ± 0.15 which improved to 2.29 ± 0.58 at final follow-up; however, only one eye had vision ≥ 20/400 largely due to recurrent RRD and advanced glaucomatous disc damage. Postoperatively retina was attached in 6 eyes (60%) and IOP was ≤ 21 mmHg in 5 out of 6 eyes with anatomic successConclusion:The incidence of RRD following AADI was found to be 0.86% in our study. Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with silicon oil tamponade was the preferred approach in the management of these eyes with IOP being well controlled post PPV. However, visual acuity outcomes were largely unsatisfactory due to recurrent RRD and preexisting advanced glaucoma.     

Primary repair of retinal detachment with 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy

PURPOSE: To evaluate 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for primary repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). STUDY DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: This retrospective, consecutive case series included 42 eyes of 41 patients who underwent primary repair of RRD utilizing transconjunctival 25-gauge PPV without scleral buckling at the Cincinnati Eye Institute from July 2004 through January 2007. METHODS: The medical records were retrospectively reviewed, and the corresponding demographic data, preoperative ophthalmic diagnoses, surgical management, and postoperative course and treatment were recorded. Main outcome measures included single surgery anatomical success, preoperative and postoperative visual acuity, and complications. RESULTS: Most patients had pseudophakic RRD (36 [85.7%] of 42 eyes). The crystalline lens was present in the remaining 6 eyes (14.3%). Of 42 eyes, 28 (66.7%) had macula-on RRD, while 14 (33.3%) had macula-off RRD. Four surgeons contributed to this study, and 25-gauge PPV instrumentation, a wide-angle viewing system, endolaser photocoagulation, and gas tamponade were used in each case. The single surgery anatomical success rate was 92.9% (39 of 42 eyes). For eyes with macula-on RRD, best-corrected visual acuity was 20/50 (0.43 logMAR [logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution]) preoperatively and 20/30 (0.23 logMAR) postoperatively (P = 0.24). For eyes with macula-off RRD, best-corrected visual acuity was 5/200 (1.56 logMAR) preoperatively and 20/30 (0.23 logMAR) postoperatively (P = 0.001). Three eyes required additional surgery for final reattachment. Final reattachment was achieved in 100% of patients (mean follow-up, 8 months). CONCLUSIONS: Twenty-five-gauge PPV with laser retinopexy and gas tamponade is effective for primary repair of RRD. The single operation anatomical success rate is comparable with rates reported for primary vitrectomy with 20-gauge instrumentation, scleral buckling, and combined vitrectomy/scleral buckling.