Dr. SAURABH DESHMUKH

Dr.Ronel Soibam, Dr. DIVA KANT MISRA, Dr. SURPRIYA HAWAIBAM

Abstract

Purpose – To assess the efficacy of the pneumatic retinopexy (PR) with subretinal fluid drainage (SRF) for the treatment of bullous rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and compare it against scleral buckling (SB) over a long period of three years.

Methods – A total of 42 cases were enrolled in the study after following the strict inclusion criteria. One specific inclusion criterion was bullous RD where the retinal surface could not be reached with scleral indentation, suggesting an unsuitable candidate for cryoretinopexy and laser retinopexy. So, in these cases, PR with SRF drainage was done.

Results – This study, first of its kind in India, was done over a period of three years. Of the 42 cases, redetachment was seen in four cases, one was due to missed break and three were due to new break formation. Statistical analysis showed the efficacy of PR with SRF drainage to be equal to SB.

Conclusion – PR with SRF drainage provides a cost-effective method for treatment of bullous RRD.