Ingrid Kreissig
University of Mannheim - Heidelberg, Germany
Title: Teaching Course on Primary Retinal Detachment: Diagnostics, options for repair and their comparison. Quiz of retinal detachments
Biography
Biography: Ingrid Kreissig
Abstract
This study discusses about the 8 rules to find the primary break and the missed break in reoperation of a retinal detachment. Later, the surgical technique by closing the break with minimal segmental buckles, preferably in radial orientation, and with coagulations limited to the break without drainage of sub-retinal fluid will be described. Radial buckles provide optimum tamponade. Also, how to minimize the risk of PVR will be discussed. This is followed by a comparison of the various techniques for repair of a retinal detachment in relation to their: morbidity, socioeconomic factors, reoperation and the budget needed for each procedure during long-term follow-up. After that various retinal detachments are presented as a quiz to be discussed by the participants. At conclusion of the course, the attendee will be able to apply a logical examination of a retinal detachment and to know how to close a break with a minimum of trauma for optimal long-term visual function in a retinal detachment.