THE USE OF PNEUMATIC RETINOPEXY TO DELAY SURGICAL REPAIR OF A RETINAL-DETACHMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE GANCICLOVIR INTRAOCULAR DEVICE

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachments are associated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis and the use of the ganciclovir intraocular device. Pa rs plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade is the preferred techn ique to repair such detachments. The authors describe the use of pneum atic retinopexy as part of a treatment strategy in the management of m ultiple retinal detachments in a patient with CMV retinitis treated wi th ganciclovir implants, Pneumatic retinopexy may benefit patients whe n the causative retinal break is superior and is located in an area of retina uninvolved With CMV infection, because it can be used to delay surgical intervention.