Management of retinal detachment in block related globe perforation with pneumatic retinopexy

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2013 Mar;61(3):131-2. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.109385.

Abstract

Retinal detachment after ocular perforation related to local anesthesia is a common complication, which is usually associated with a poor prognosis despite complex vitreoretinal surgical procedures. We report a case of 62-year-old male with cataract surgery done 4 weeks back with nasal retinal detachment with a posterior break. Pneumatic retinopexy was performed and laser barrage of the breaks was done the next day when the retina got attached. A vision of 20/30 was achieved at the end of 2 months. To the best of our knowledge, this is a first case report in literature where pneumatic retinopexy was used to manage a retinal detachment caused by block-related perforation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, Local / adverse effects*
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / complications*
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / diagnosis
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Retina / injuries
  • Retina / surgery*
  • Retinal Detachment / diagnosis
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery*