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Bilateral Giant Retinal Tear and Sequential Vitrectomy

Mustapha M 1 , Roufail Franzco E 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Case Rep Ophthalmol, 2017 08 17;8(2):436-439.
PMID: 28924443 DOI: 10.1159/000479728

Abstract

PURPOSE: To describe the excellent outcome of surgery for bilateral giant retinal tears (GRTs) with better options of endotamponade.

METHODS: This is a case report of a 62-year-old man who presented with bilateral GRTs and associated retinal detachment. The tear in the right eye was supero-temporal and silicone oil was used as an endotamponade. The tear in the left eye was infero-temporal and perfluorocarbon liquid was used as an endotamponade.

RESULTS: The outcome at 6 months after surgery was excellent with visual acuities of 6/6 in both eyes.

CONCLUSION: Improved availability of endotamponade agents allows repair of bilateral GRTs to be done at the same time, with good surgical outcomes.

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