Outcome of scleral buckling with or without gas tamponade for recurrent retinal detachment in post-vitrectomy eyes

Abstract Background Treatment of recurrent retinal detachment (re-RD) following vitrectomy (post-gas/air tamponade and post-silicone oil removal) is challenging. Previously reported treatment commonly revision pars plana (PPV) combined with tamponade, which invasive a burden both economically emotionally when compared scleral buckling (SB). The purpose this study to report anatomical functional outcomes SB or without gas in eyes that previously underwent PPV at least once. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records 14 patients (14 eyes) who once were treated after re-RD. Preoperative characteristics, intraoperative complications, postoperative data assessed. final analyzed. Results original was performed for primary rhegmatogenous 11 eyes, macular hole 2 myopic foveoschisis 1 eye. Previously, 3 one remaining (79%) 2–5 operations. Seven procedure injection. At last follow-up, 13 achieved total attachment eye had intraocular pressure within normal range, except (6 mmHg). finest best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 20/25. There significant improvement BCVA from 20/160 ± 20/63 baseline 20/80 20/50 visit successfully ( P = 0.025). Conclusions can be effective re-RD specific cases.