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  5. FP0576 : Trials and Tribulations of Pneumatic Retinopexy

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Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Aarush Deora

Co Author(s): Dr.Rohan Chawla, Dr.Vinod Kumar, Dr. Rajpal

Abstract

Purpose:To evaluate the incidence and characteristics of perioperative and postoperative complications following Pneumatic Retinopexy (PnR)
Study Design:Prospective, interventional case series
Methods:13 patients undergoing pneumatic retinopexy for uncomplicated RD with a minimum follow up of 3 months were enrolled.
Results: The median patient age was 46 years with 8 macula-off and 5 macula-on RD. 11/13 patients (84.6%) achieved primary anatomical success whereas all patients (100%) achieved final success (PPV, n=2). Complications noted were increased intraocular pressure (n=1), fish eggs of gas bubbles (n=1), subretinal gas (n=1), vitreous haemorrhage (n=1) and choroidal detachment (n=1). All complications were managed and bore no corelation to final success rate. 3 months postoperatively, 5 patients (38.5%) developed micropsic aniseikonia and all were noted to have macula-off RDs.
Conclusion: PnR is safe and effective treatment for uncomplicated RD