Table 4

Adjunctive measures in primary RRD repair and reoperations

19871996
Perfluorocarbon gas15  (16.7%)38  (20.7%)
Silicone oil6 (6.7%)34 (18.5%)
Perfluorocarbon liquid0 (0.0%)31 (16.9%)
Endolaser retinopexy3 (3.3%)42 (22.8%)
Retinectomy0 (0.0%)11 (6.0%)
Encirclement24 (26.7%)12 (6.5%)
Total number of procedures90 (100.0%)184 (100.0%)