Intravitreal gas for submacular haemorrhage

Submacular haemorrhage is an important cause for sudden visual loss needing immediate intervention. We report a case of submacular haemorrhage causing profound visual loss, which resolved after intravitreal injection of perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas followed by strict prone positioning.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of ophthalmology 2003-12, Vol.51 (4), p.349-350
Hauptverfasser:	Mahesh, Gopalakrishnan, Giridhar, Anantharaman, Saikumar, Seshadri J, Elias, Anna
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Care and treatment Causes of Female Fluorescein Angiography Fluorocarbons - administration & dosage Humans Injections Macula Lutea - drug effects Macula Lutea - pathology Middle Aged perfluoropro-pane gas Prone Position Retinal Hemorrhage - complications Retinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis Retinal Hemorrhage - drug therapy Submacular haemorrhage Vision disorders Vision Disorders - drug therapy Vision Disorders - etiology Vitreous Body
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Zusammenfassung:	Submacular haemorrhage is an important cause for sudden visual loss needing immediate intervention. We report a case of submacular haemorrhage causing profound visual loss, which resolved after intravitreal injection of perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas followed by strict prone positioning.
ISSN:	0301-4738