J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1975 Sep;16(3):217-221.

7 Cases of Cryopexy and Full-Thickness Scleral Buckling with Encircling Band in Retinal Detachment

• Yoo KW
• Chung RM
• Lee WS
• Chung YT

Abstract

A review of 16 patients diagnosed as having retinal detachment was presented. These cases were patients seen in P.M.C. eye clinic from Sep-73 to Feb-75. 9 of these patients did not have operation for various reasons, but the other 7 were operated by cryopexy, full-thickness scleral buckling with silicone materials, or encircling method with silicone band. The results were as follows; 1) 5 among 7 patients were successful in re-attachment and improvement of visual acuity. 2) No intraocular hemorrhage, the most serious complication due to cryopexy was seen in any of these cases. 3) In one case, the encircling band and implant were removed because small pus pocket and fistula were formed on the bulbar conjunctiva 3 months postoperatively.

MeSH Terms

Conjunctiva
Fistula
Hemorrhage
Humans
Retinal Detachment*
Retinaldehyde*
Scleral Buckling*
Silicones
Suppuration
Visual Acuity
Retinaldehyde
Silicones