Evaluation of the treatment results in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment treated by pars plana vitrectomy with air: Preliminary results.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and the restoration of the anatomic conditions (retinal reattachment) in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment treated by pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) using air as endotamponade.

Methods: Twelve patients (12 eyes) with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment were included in the study. These were eyes with retinal detachment both with and without macular involvement.