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Removal of retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid
J García-Arumí1, P Castillo, M López
1Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular, Barcelona, Spain. 17215jga@comb.es
Aim:
To report a case series in which a modified technique was used to remove retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid.
Method:
In three patients with retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid, a three-port pars plana vitrectomy approach was used to perform a small self-sealing retinotomy adjacent to the perfluorocarbon liquid bubble. The tip of a 50-G glass micropipette connected to an active suction system was inserted in the bubble, and the liquid was aspirated.
Results:
Successful removal of subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid was achieved in all cases with no complications. Visual acuity improved in all patients.
Conclusion:
With the technique presented, retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid can be successfully removed with minimal trauma to adjacent tissues.
