Pneumatic Retinopexy in Giant Retinal Tear with RD

  • Poornachandra B, MS, FVRS
  • Naresh Kumar Yadav, FRCS
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  • Published 2026

A 24 year-old male presented with sudden onset distortion of vision in the right eye for one week. On evaluation, he was diagnosed with a giant retinal tear with associated retinal detachment in the right eye. He was managed with pneumatic retinopexy using 0.6 mL of SF6 gas. Following successful retinal reattachment, barrage laser photocoagulation was completed on day 2.


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