... Abstract In normal eyes, retinal detachment (RD) occurs at a rate of approximately 5 per 100,000 people per year and the frequency of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) remains largely unchanged in primary RD, with the incidence ranging from 5.1 to 11.7%. PVR is the most common cause...

... Abstract Small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy has emerged as one of the leading approaches to the management of primary retinal detachment in recent years. Developments in technology and instrumentation have improved this procedure and given surgeons a wide variety of tools to tackle...

... Abstract Current indications for pars plana vitrectomy in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) include vitreous hemorrhage, tractional retinal detachment (TRD), combined tractional and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (CTRRD), diabetic macular edema associated with posterior...

... Abstract Successful rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery depends on appropriate handling. Preoperative management of both ocular and systemic conditions is paramount in maximizing successful surgery with optimal visual recovery. Optimal postoperative management aims to maximize retinal...

... Abstract Prophylactic treatment is designed to reduce the risk of retinal detachment, but is a controversial subject, largely due to the poor evidence base. This chapter reviews the principles of prophylaxis, and provides practical advice in a number of common clinical scenarios...

... Abstract Retinal detachment surgery can be associated with multiple complications able to reduce the anatomic success rate and final visual acuity outcomes. Most surgical failures result from inability to detect and treat all retinal breaks, development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy...

... Abstract This chapter is a guide to the use of vitrectomy in the management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. It contains practical advice on each component of the procedure, including the vitrectomy itself, searching for retinal breaks, choice of retinopexy, and the fluid-gas exchange...

... Abstract This chapter deals with retinal detachments secondary to giant retinal tears or dialyses. The etiology, epidemiology and pathogenesis are thoroughly reviewed. Management options are discussed, with an emphasis on surgical techniques and considerations. Retinal Dialysis Definition...

... Abstract The detection of retinal breaks is a key step in retinal detachment surgery. This chapter considers howvital stains might be used to enhance retinal break detection. Acid, basic, and neutral chromophoreswere used in the late 1930s and occasionally thereafter, but there are few reports...