Bilateral Subretinal Fluid Mimicking Subretinal Neovascularization Within 24 Hours After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty.

Purpose: Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), which is widely regarded as a safe procedure, is a frequently used treatment for open-angle glaucoma. Although it is presumed to be associated with an inflammatory cascade and possible postoperative inflammation, only 2 cases of SLT complicated by cystoid macular edema have been previously reported. Until now there are no previous reports of SLT causing subretinal fluid (SRF).

Short-term intraocular tamponade with perfluorocarbon heavy liquid.

Background: Inferior retinal detachment pathology can be difficult to manage due to inadequate tamponade with low specific gravity tamponade agents and the propensity for the development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). We report the efficacy and adverse effects associated with the use of perfluorocarbon heavy liquid as a short-term tamponade in managing such pathologies.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 17 eyes treated with short-term perfluoro-n-octane tamponade for complex inferior retinal pathology, including inferior detachment and PVR.

Tamoxifen therapy conveys increased risk of developing a macular hole.

Purpose: To determine etiological factors in the development of, as well as anatomic success rate and visual outcome of a large consecutive series of macular hole surgeries.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 300 consecutive cases of macular hole surgery by a single surgeon (RDB) between 1999 and 2003. Patients' medical and surgical histories were recorded and analysed for factors involved in aetiology and visual outcome.