REPAIR OF RETINAL-DETACHMENT ASSOCIATED WITH PROLIFERATIVE VITREORETINOPATHY USING PERFLUOROPERHYDROPHENANTHRENE (VITREON)

A total of 140 consecutive patients underwent repair of retinal detach ment associated with grade C2 to D3 Proliferative vitreoretinopathy wi th perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene (Vitreon) as an intraoperative hydrok inetic tool. In seven patients the Vitreon was left in the eye for ext ended tamponade. Intraoperative reattachment was obtained in 98% of Pa tients. At the final follow-up examination (mean 7 months) 84% of reti nas remained attached, and 92% of patients had stable or improved visu al acuity. Vitreon was found to be safe and effective in the repair of complicated retinal detachments. No complications were directly relat ed to Vitreon when used intraoperatively or when left in the eye for e xtended tamponade.