Clinical Ophthalmology (Feb 2020)
Encircling Scleral Buckle with Chandelier Endoillumination and Endolaser for Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
Abstract
Nicolas A Yannuzzi, Nimesh A Patel, Audina M Berrocal, Jayanth Sridhar Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USACorrespondence: Jayanth SridharDepartment of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USATel +1 305 326-6000Email [email protected]: To report a modified surgical technique for chandelier endoillumination-assisted scleral buckling using an endolaser.Methods: A three patient case reports for demonstration of surgical technique.Results: All patients underwent successful primary retinal detachment repair without any intraoperative or post-operative complications.Conclusion: Endolaser can be employed during chandelier endoillumination assisted scleral buckling either as a standalone tool or in conjunction with cryopexy, especially in cases with posteriorly located retinal breaks.Keywords: rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, scleral buckle, chandelier, endoillumination, endolaser
