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Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología
Print version ISSN 0365-6691
Abstract
ASENSIO-SANCHEZ, V.M. et al. Deposits of perfluoroctane after prolonged use as a post-operative vitreous substitute. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2007, vol.82, n.4, pp.241-243. ISSN 0365-6691.
Case report: We describe a 72-year-old woman with a retinal detachment who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and intraocular tamponade with a combination of silicone oil and perfluoro-n-octane as a postoperative vitreous tamponade. Three months later, plaque-like deposits of emulsified perfluoro-n-octane were visible on the inferior retina. Discussion: Deposits of emulsified perfluoro-n-octane, as epiretinal plaques, have not been previously been described as adverse reactions following the use of perfluorocarbons in the eye.
Keywords : Retinal detachment; pars plana vitrectomy; perfluorocarbon liquid; vitreous substitute; epiretinal deposits.