Repair of complex retinal detachment: remove silicone oil, epiretinal membrane peel, retinotomy, subretinal membrane removal, perfluron, laser, silicone oil.

He had subretinal fibrosis (see below picture from video)

His retina was reattached by removing the subretinal fibrosis and pushing the retina back into position with perfluoron--a heavier than water liquid (see below picture from video).  

 

This 80 year old man had 2 retinal detachment surgeries elsewhere.  He was referred one month ago and had surgery by Dr. Cohen for a retinal detachment with subretinal and pre-retinal silicone oil and extensive preretinal fibrosis.  The retina was reattached and then one month later he developed a limited retinal detachment.  Interestingly, the only part of the retina that was not detached at the initial surgery was the part that detached. 

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