Three-dimensional heads-up pneumatic retinopexy with chandelier illumination for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in eyes with mild media opacity: a prospective case series.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate a new technique for Pneumatic Retinopexy (PnR) using a 25G chandelier, cryotherapy, SF6 gas injection, and a heads-up 3D visualization system for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Methods

This prospective consecutive case series included 20 eyes from 20 patients with RRD including 11 macula-on and 9 macula-off cases. The surgical technique combined endoillumination via a 25-gauge chandelier with three-dimensional heads-up visualization, cryotherapy, and pure SF₆ gas as an intraocular tamponade. All patients underwent a 12-month postoperative follow-up to assess primary retinal reattachment success and document any procedure-related complications.

Results

The mean operative time was 10.3 ± 2.4 min. Primary anatomical success def

SUBMITTER: Tartaro R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549415 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature