Silicone Oil Tamponade for Therapy of Primary Retinal Detachment in Patients Who Live at High Altitudes

CONCLUSION: PPV with SO injection seems to be a safe and efficient surgical approach in the treatment of primary uncomplicated RRD in patients living at high altitudes and was associated with good anatomical and functional outcome in our series. However, the need for a follow-up surgery to remove SO should be weighed in these cases.PMID:38653297 | DOI:10.1055/a-2233-0971

Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - April 23, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tim Beltraminelli Quentin Hessler Theodor Stappler Jelena Potic Thomas J Wolfensberger Lazaros Konstantinidis Source Type: research