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360 degrees prophylactic cryoretinopexy. A clinical and experimental study.

D M Robertson, I A Priluck

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |November 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Prophylactic cryoretinopexy for high-risk eyes can lead to complications like retinal detachment and vitreitis. Excessive cryoretinopexy freezes may cause these adverse events, necessitating careful application.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Retinal Surgery

    Background:

    • Eyes with a history of aphakic retinal detachment in one eye are at high risk.
    • Prophylactic cryoretinopexy is sometimes used to prevent retinal detachment in these high-risk eyes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the complications associated with 360-degree prophylactic cryoretinopexy in high-risk eyes.
    • To investigate the potential for cryoretinopexy to induce preretinal membrane formation.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical case series of six eyes undergoing 360-degree prophylactic cryoretinopexy.
    • Experimental study in rhesus monkeys using 360-degree cryoretinopexy to induce preretinal membrane formation.

    Main Results:

    • Three of six prophylactically treated eyes experienced complications.

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  • Two eyes developed retinal detachment before planned cataract surgery.
  • One eye developed vitreitis and preretinal membrane formation post-cataract extraction.
  • Experimental cryoretinopexy in monkeys successfully produced preretinal membranes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Excessive cryoretinopexy, even when prophylactic, carries a significant risk of complications.
    • Careful application of cryoretinopexy is crucial, especially on non-detached retinas, to avoid iatrogenic damage.
    • The use of 360-degree cryoretinopexy in high-risk eyes requires judicious consideration due to potential adverse outcomes.