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Decalin as a Short-Term Endotamponade in Vitrectomy for Persistent Retinal Detachment
Karolina Boninska1,2, Maciej Bednarski3,4, Mitrofanis Pavlidis5
1Centrum Medyczne "Julianów", Łódź, Poland, karolina.boninska@gmail.com.
Introduction:
This study aimed to evaluate the use of decalin as a short-term endotamponade for the management of severe, persistent retinal detachments.
Methods:
This retrospective study analyzed 9 eyes of 9 patients in whom decalin was used as an endotamponade. After 2 weeks, it was removed and replaced with silicone oil.
Results:
Retinal reattachment was achieved in all patients, despite previous surgical failures. The short-term use of decalin proved safe. No complications related to its use, such as retinal toxicity, subretinal migration, inflammatory reactions, or ocular hypertension, were observed.
Conclusion:
Decalin is a valuable intraoperative tool and effective as a short-term endotamponade.
