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Tamponade in the surgical management of retinal detachment
Authors Vaziri K, Schwartz S, Kishor K, Flynn Jr. H
Received 17 October 2015
Accepted for publication 27 November 2015
Published 16 March 2016 Volume 2016:10 Pages 471—476
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S98529
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Editor who approved publication: Dr Scott Fraser
Kamyar Vaziri, Stephen G Schwartz, Krishna S Kishor, Harry W Flynn Jr
Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
Abstract: Despite treatment advances, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) can have poor visual outcomes even with prompt and appropriate therapy. Pars plana vitrectomy is a leading management modality for the treatment of RD. This procedure is generally accompanied by the use of internal tamponade. Various gases and silicone oils may yield beneficial outcomes. Heavy silicone oils have been approved in some European nations but are not available in the USA. Different tamponade agents have unique benefits and risks, and choice of the agent should be individualized according to the characteristics of the patient and RD, as well as perioperative and postoperative factors.
Keywords: tamponade, retinal detachment, silicone oil, gas, air, perfluorocarbon liquids
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