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Review
. 2023 Apr;51(3):271-279.
doi: 10.1111/ceo.14205. Epub 2023 Jan 25.

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery: A review

Alexis Warren  1 , Daniel W Wang  1 , Jennifer I Lim  1
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Review

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery: A review

Alexis Warren et al. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a serious surgical condition with significant ocular morbidity if not managed properly. Once untreatable, approaches to the repair of RRD have greatly evolved over the years, leading to outstanding primary surgical success rates. The management of RRD is often a topic of great debate. Scleral buckling, vitrectomy and pneumatic retinopexy have been used successfully for the treatment of RRD. Several factors may affect surgical success and dictate a surgeon's preference for the technique employed. In this review, we provide an overview and supporting literature on the options for RRD repair and their respective preoperative and postoperative considerations in order to guide surgical management.

Keywords: retinal detachment; scleral buckle; subretinal fluid; vitrectomy.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Jennifer I. Lim was an investigator in the Aldeyra GUARD Study and her institution received research funds for the study.

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