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[Detachment of the choroid after cataract extraction]
Klinika Oczna
|December 1, 1990
Summary
Air injections into the anterior chamber effectively treated choroidal detachment and flat anterior chamber following ocular surgeries. This method deepened the anterior chamber and reapposed the choroid in all cases, offering a viable treatment option.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Innovation
Context:
- Choroidal detachment and flat anterior chamber are potential complications after cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery.
- Conservative treatments were ineffective in the presented cases.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of air injections into the anterior chamber for managing choroidal detachment and flat anterior chamber post-ophthalmic surgery.
Summary:
- Air injections were administered to 26 patients (22 post-cataract extraction, 4 post-glaucoma surgery) with refractory choroidal detachment or flat anterior chamber.
- The procedure successfully deepened the anterior chamber and achieved choroidal reapposition in all cases.
- Air remained in the eye for up to 7 days; 12 patients required a second injection due to insufficient reapposition or recurrence.
Impact:
- This technique provides a minimally invasive and effective solution for managing specific post-operative ocular complications.
- Successful anterior chamber deepening and choroidal reapposition were consistently observed, improving surgical outcomes.