MODIFIED NEEDLE DRAINAGE OF SUBRETINAL FLUID FOR CONVENTIONAL SCLERALBUCKLING PROCEDURES

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a new technique used t o drain subretinal fluid (SRF) during conventional scleral buckling pr ocedures. The procedure was performed on 15 patients with primary rheg matogenous retinal detachment in whom drainage of SRF was necessary du ring the surgery. It was successful in all but 1 case. The only signif icant complication was subretinal hemorrhage from the punctured choroi d in 1 case, which resolved spontaneously without subsequent complicat ions. This technique reduced the risk of complications during external SRF drainage, especially retinal and vitreous incarceration.