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Failed retinal surgery caused by intraocular gas injection
P B Johnston1, C J Maguire, W C Logan
1Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|May 1, 1988
Summary
Intraocular gas injections, used after retinal detachment surgery, can cause redetachment by creating traction on inferior retinal breaks. Careful use of gas is recommended for detachments with upper tears and inferior breaks.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Retinal Surgery
Background:
- Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a serious condition requiring surgical intervention.
- Intraocular gas tamponade is a common surgical adjunct for RRD repair.