Swept Source OCT Angiography after retinal detachment treatment with different techniques

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SummaryIntroductionThe aim of this study is to present Swept Source OCT Angiography images of eyes after retinal detachment treated with different techniquesMaterial and methods100 eyes of 100 patients were treated with pneumatic retinopexy, segmental buckling, cerclage, primary vitrectomy or combined scleral buckling and vitrectomy. In all eyes swept source OCT angiography was performed one week, one and three and six months after surgery. ILM was peeled in all vitrectomized eyes. 3 × 3 and 9 × 9 Swept Source OCT Angiography images were obtained.ResultsDeep retinal vessels were intact only in eyes after pneumatic retinopexy and plombae. After cerclage the density of deep retina vessels was decreased. After vitrectomy deep retina vessels were irregular and had decreased density.ConclusionsRetinal attachment might be obtained with all techniques when administered properly. Pneumatic retinopexy and segmental buckling are still the least invasive retinal detachment surgery, even in days of small gauge surgery. Vitrectomy was associated with most significant changes in retina vasculature, but it must be considered it was also chosen more often in eyes with more a severe disease.