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Purpose Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment combined with spontaneous pre-operative choroidal detachment (RDCD) represents a rare but specific entity, which has in the past been associated with a poor prognosis. This study was designed to determine the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil injection in the management of this very difficult vitreoretinal problem.
Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out of 13 eyes of 13 consecutive patients who underwent vitrectomy and silicone oil exchange.
Results In a total of 10 eyes (77%) the first procedure produced anatomical success. Two eyes required a further procedure to achieve retinal reattachment, producing a final anatomical success rate of 92%.
Conclusion Pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil exchange is an effective technique for managing RDCD.
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Data presented in part at the annual meeting of British & Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons, Leeds, UK, 1998
Data presented in part as a poster, Annual Congress of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Cardiff, UK, 1999
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Loo, A., Fitt, A., Ramchandani, M. et al. Pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil in the management of combined rhegmatogenous retinal and choroidal detachment. Eye 15, 612–615 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2001.195
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