PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - K J Blinder
AU  - G A Peyman
AU  - U R Desai
AU  - N C Nelson, Jr
AU  - W Alturki
AU  - C L Paris
TI  - Vitreon, a short-term vitreoretinal tamponade.
AID  - 10.1136/bjo.76.9.525
DP  - 1992 Sep 01
TA  - British Journal of Ophthalmology
PG  - 525--528
VI  - 76
IP  - 9
4099  - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/76/9/525.short
4100  - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/76/9/525.full
SO  - Br J Ophthalmol1992 Sep 01; 76
AB  - This investigation of the liquid perfluorocarbon, perfluorophenanthrene (Vitreon), establishes its safety and efficacy as a short-term vitreoretinal tamponade. We utilised Vitreon as an intraoperative tool and postoperative vitreoretinal tamponade in 16 patients. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) (six), giant retinal tear (four), rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (three), retinal detachment with keratoprosthesis (two), and submacular and vitreous haemorrhage (one) were successfully repaired. Vitreon was left in the eye and removed 5 days to 4 weeks postoperatively. Complications encountered included proliferative PVR (five), limited peripheral retinal detachment (three), macular pucker (two) cataract (three), hypotony (two), excessive fibrin reaction (one), and elevated intraocular pressure (one). At the latest evaluation, all retinas are attached with a follow-up of 1.25 to 12 months (mean 6.8 months).