Pneumatic Retinopexy, Solution of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment without Traditional Criteria

Abstract

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is a disease with an associated potential threat to visual function, which requires surgical treatment as soon as possible. Pneumatic retinopexy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure useful for repairing uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachments with specific selection criteria. We present a patient diagnosed with uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment at the Arnaldo Milián Castro Hospital, who was operated with pneumatic retinopexy technique without traditional selection criteria, with good anatomical and functional results. Extending the selection criteria to solve uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment without traditional criteria for pneumatic retinopexy may be an excellent option provided it is performed objectively, reasonably and tailored to each case.