Korean J Ophthalmol.  2021 Jun;35(3):173-178. 10.3341/kjo.2020.0020.

Reattachment of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment via Fibrin Tissue Adhesive

• Aydin E
• Eris E
• Kazanci L
• Uyar OM

• KMID: 2516662
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.2020.0020

Abstract

Purpose
To manage reattachment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using tissue adhesive (fibrin glue) in five patients.
Methods
Five eyes of five patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment were treated with 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy and the application of fibrin glue (Tisseel Lyo) into the break under air without laser photocoagulation or cryopexy.
Results
The median age of patients was 64 (range, 46–82) years, and the median duration of symptoms was 15 (range, 7–60) days. Three eyes had inferior and two had superior rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. Successful retinal reattachment was achieved in all cases and maintained during the followıng 10 to 24 months. The median best-corrected visual acuity improved from 2 / 100 preoperatively to a Snellen visual acuity of 20 / 50 by 6 months postoperatively. No postoperative complications were detected during the follow-up period.
Conclusions
Excellent adhesive effects of fibrin glue with respect to sealing retinal tears with no side effects were seen in our study. With further prospective studies, this technique could be an alternative method to conventional retinopexy.

Keyword

Fibrin tissue adhesive; Retinal detachment; Vitrectomy