Pneumatic retinopexy: a case presentation [abstract]

ABSTRACT

Pneumatic retinopexy is an alternative to scleral buckling for surgical repair of selected retinal detachments. The anatomic success rate is comparable to scleral buckling but the morbidity is less and visual results are better with pneumatic retinopexy. The purpose of this paper is to caution that this procedure is associated with significant morbidity. I have presented the outcomes of two cases to highlight the challenges associated with the procedure and I am suggesting that for all its concerns, the procedure should not be used for simple retinal detachments as suggested by others but reserved for those with tears suitable for external buckling. (AU)