Perfluorocarbon liquid as a short-term tamponade for managing severe open globe injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the use of perfluorocarbon liquids (PFCLs) as a short-term tamponade in a staged vitrectomy approach for managing severe open globe injuries (OGIs).

Methods

This retrospective, interventional case series included patients undergoing 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy with PFCL tamponade for 7-14 days (mean 11.2 ± 3.36 days), followed by secondary vitrectomy and silicone oil exchange. Key outcome measures included retinal and choroidal reattachment rates, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), and postoperative complications. Statistical analyses were performed using McNemar's test and Student's t-test.

Results

Five eyes from five patients (mean age 55.6 ± 10.12 years; male to female ratio 4:1) were included, with a mean follow-

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11934580 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature