Surgical technique for managing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment following prosthokeratoplasty.

Paris, C L; Peyman, G A; Blinder, K J; Alturki, W; Dailey, J P; Barron, B A · Retina · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The authors report the successful repair of a retinal detachment following Cardona prosthokeratoplasty. The surgical technique included pars plana vitrectomy, endolaser photocoagulation, peripheral cryopexy, scleral buckling, and the use of a liquid perfluorocarbon derivative, perfluorophenanthrene, to achieve and maintain reattachment. Perfluorophenanthrene was removed 3 weeks postoperatively. Postoperative visual acuity stabilized at functional levels. No ocular complications, adverse reactions, or redetachment were observed.

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