A Novel Subfoveal Perfluorocarbon Liquid Removal Technique Combining a 25-Gauge Retrobulbar Needle With a Built-in 30-Gauge Needle.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To report a novel combining a 25-gauge retrobulbar needle with a built-in 30-gauge needle surgical technique for subfoveal perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) removal.

Materials and methods

Fourteen eyes of 14 patients who underwent subfoveal PFCL removal with a 25-gauge retrobulbar needle combined with a built-in 30-gauge needle were studied. The 30-gauge needle was inserted into the 25-gauge retrobulbar needle. The bent tip of the built-in 30-gauge needle was used to create a 30-gauge retinotomy at the farthest edge of the subfoveal PFCL droplet. Then, a flute cannula was used to aspirate the PFCL through the previously created retinotomy. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was determined, previous surgical history and post-operative complications were recorded

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9192974 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature