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Perfluron in the anterior chamber (Video)

Last updated September 7, 2007

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This video shows a perfluon bubble sitting in the bottom of the eye in the anterior chamber. This chemical is used during retinal surgery to help lay down the retina. Here it has somehow gotten into the front portion of the eye. Since perfluron is heavier than water, the bubble has sunken to the bottom of the chamber in front of the iris.

This foreign material needs to be watched closely as it can decompensate the cornea by killing the endothelial surface.

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how about the managment of this case

Comment by Rehan — September 14, 2007 @ 4:00 am

how about the managment of this case

Not much to manage … in that I’ve only seen this once. Elected to watch it periodically as the bubble was small and barely touching the cornea. If the cornea appeared to be suffering, then planning to take it out (possibly in the OR with a large bore canula?). Can’t find any publications describing this, so you have to wing it and see what works.

Comment by admin — September 14, 2007 @ 8:19 pm

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