Peng Shaomin 1,2,3 , Tang Shibo 1,2,4
  • 1. Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha 410015, China;
  • 2. Aier Retina Institute, Changsha 410015, China;
  • 3. Harbin Aier Eye Hospital, Harbin 1500004;
  • 4. Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital, Guangzhou 510000, China;
Peng Shaomin, Email: eyepsm@163.com
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At present, tamponade agent which being used in retinal surgery is mainly sterile air, gas and silicone oil. Sterile air is mostly used in the treatment of simple retinal detachment. Gas or silicone oil as tamponade is greatly applied for complicated retinal detachment. In recent years, with the application of micro-invasive vitrectomy under a wide-angle viewing system and perioperative anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs, application of intraocular filling materials also has changed. The application of silicone oil is significantly reduced. Percentage rate of gas as tamponade for retinal detachment is reduced. The application of sterile air as tamponade is rising. With selecting indication carefully and picking up the suitable air or gas, doctor will reduce the workload. It will also reduce the social burden and benefit patients.

Citation: Peng Shaomin, Tang Shibo. New insight into application and function of air or gas for vitreoretinal surgery. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 2022, 38(4): 257-260. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20220314-00142 Copy

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