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Primary vitrectomy with Densiron-68 for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology volume 246, pages 1541–1546 (2008)Cite this article

Abstract

Background

To report a retrospective non-comparative interventional study on the effectiveness and ocular tolerance of a heavy silicone oil tamponade (HSO, Densiron-68) for primary inferior rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Methods

Forty-one eyes of 41 consecutive patients were recruited between January 2004 and August 2006. Primary vitrectomy with Densiron-68, a heavy silicone oil, was used in all cases. Inclusion criteria were primary RRD with at least one retinal break between 4 and 8 clock hours. The study protocol consisted of a minimum of eight clinic visits: baseline, surgery, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after the initial surgery; removal of oil and 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively. The primary endpoint was anatomical re-attachment of the retina. Cases were judged successful when there was reattachment of the retina in the absence of any tamponade agent. The secondary endpoint was to record the visual function and any complications arising from the surgery. Out of 41 patients initially included in the study, 33 completed all follow-up visits.

Results

Anatomical success was achieved in 91% of cases (30 out of 33) with one retinal operation, and rose to 94% (31 out of 33) with additional surgery. Mean visual acuity improved from logMAR 1.19 (SD 0.9) to 0.5 (SD 0.51, p = 0.001). No significant ocular hypertension, clinically significant emulsification of the tamponade or inflammation developed during follow-up.

Conclusion

With Densiron-68, high anatomical and functional success rates can be achieved with primary vitrectomy for RRD and predominantly inferior pathology.

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The authors indicate no financial support or financial conflict of interest. Involved in conception, design of the study and data analysis were MRR, DW, TS, HH; involved in collection and management of the data were JM, IAP, CGR, GSK; involved in the provision of patients were IAP, CGR, GSK; involved in the preparation of the manuscript were MRR, TS, HH; and involved in the review and approval of the manuscript were DW, TS, HH.

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    M. R. Romano, T. Stappler, J. Marticorena, C. Groenewald, I. Pearce, S. K. Gibran, D. Wong & H. Heimann

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Romano, M.R., Stappler, T., Marticorena, J. et al. Primary vitrectomy with Densiron-68 for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 246, 1541–1546 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-008-0894-4

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