Evolution of Aqueous Flare in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments Treated With Gas or Silicone Oil Tamponade.

Evolution of Aqueous Flare in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments Treated With Gas or Silicone Oil Tamponade.

To examine and to compare the evolution of aqueous flare from presentation until the third postoperative month in a series of consecutive patients who underwent primary vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), in 4 groups of patients :

• Group 1 : 48 eyes primarily treated with gas tamponade
• Group 2 : 11 eyes primarily treated with silicone oil tamponade
• Sub-Group G1RG : 8 eyes among Group 1 treated with gas after relapse
• Sub-Group G1RS : 3 eyes among Group 1 treated with silicone oil after relapse

Inclusion Criteria:

• adult patients
• patients who underwent surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (silicone or gas tamponade)
• aqueous flare measurement carried out preoperatively and postoperatively at 2-4 weeks and 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• diabetic retinopathy
• glaucoma
• non rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
• active uveitis
• pseudoexfoliation syndrome.