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Purpose: To identify any prognostic associations between preoperative optical coherence tomography findings and postoperative visual outcomes in patients with macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment., Methods: A retrospective, single-center study of patients diagnosed with macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment whom underwent surgical reattachment from 2012 to 2017. Optical coherence tomography images were analyzed by two retina surgeons. Outcome measures included "good" final vision (best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better), "poor" final vision (best-corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or worse), and change in vision (worsened, improved, and improved ≥15 letters) at most recent follow-up. P values were calculated using t tests, analysis of variance, Wilcoxon rank-sum, or Kruskall-Wallis test., Results: A total of 49 eyes were included. There was a significant difference in the mean preoperative central retinal thickness between patients who had good final vision and patients who did not (96 μm vs. 161 μm, P = 0.048). In addition, a worse preoperative best-corrected visual acuity and greater subretinal fluid height were associated with vision improvement (P < 0.001). Those with persistent ellipsoid zone disruption postoperatively were less likely to have good final vision (odds ratio = 0.217, 95% confidence interval: 0.057-0.828)., Conclusion: A lower mean preoperative central retinal thickness is associated with good visual prognosis. Eyes with ellipsoid zone disruption postoperatively were less likely to have good final vision. Future studies should include a larger cohort of patients and more optical coherence tomography variables to address the inconsistencies in the current literature.

Background and Objective: Localized retinal detachment can appear similar to peripheral retinoschisis (RS) based on clinical exam alone. This study utilized ultra-widefield autofluorescence (UAF) to characterize retinal changes in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) compared to RS and to help differentiate these two entities in the era of multimodal imaging., Patients and Methods: A retrospective review of 282 eyes undergoing diagnostic UAF. Eyes were excluded if the quality of the color photograph or UAF prevented reliable evaluation, or if they contained significant peripheral retinal pathology such as diabetic retinopathy or retinal vein occlusions. Eyes were determined to have RRD or RS based on dilated fundus examination, ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography imaging consistent with the diagnosis., Results: Fifty-three eyes were included; 38 had retinal detachment, and 25 had RS. Eyes were determined to be bullous or not from the color photographs. Based on all UAFs reviewed, images were determined to have granular, normal, hypo-, hyper-, or mixed autofluorescence patterns. The posterior border of the RRD and RS was evaluated separately and determined to have hyper-, hypo-, granular, mixed, or normal autofluorescence. Thirty-three eyes with RRD (86.8%) appeared bullous compared to 12 eyes with RS (48%; P = .002). UAF was considered granular in zero (0%) of RRD eyes and one (4%) RS eye, normal in one RRD eye (2.63%) and 17 (68%) RS eyes, hypoautofluorescent in 27 (71.1%) RRD eyes and four (16%) RS eyes, hyperautofluorescent in one (2.63%) RRD eye and one (4%) RS eye, and mixed in nine (4%) RRD eyes and two (8%) RS eyes (P < .001). When evaluating the posterior leading edge on UAF, 84.2% (n = 32) of patients with RRD had a hyperautofluorescent leading edge compared to 25% (n = 6) of patients with RS (P < .001). UAF was homogenous in 65.8% (n = 25) of cases of RRD versus in 92% (n = 23) of cases of RS (P = .037)., Conclusions: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to utilize UAF imaging to differentiate RRD and RS. Findings suggest there are differences between RRD and RS with regards to UAF, UAF of the posterior border, and homogeneity of the area affected. UAF should be considered in the era of multimodal imaging, particularly when clinical exam alone is inadequate to differentiate these two entities. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019;50:550-556.]., (Copyright 2019, SLACK Incorporated.)

Background/purpose: To present the first reported case of outer retinal tubulations in the setting of a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment., Methods: Case report., Patients: A 56-year-old man presented with a right eye retinal detachment of unclear duration. On examination, he was found to have a chronic-appearing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment involving the peripheral macula with a demarcation line., Results: Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography revealed outer retinal tubulations in the area of demarcation but not in the area of the detached retina., Conclusion: Outer retinal tubulations have been described in a wide spectrum of retinal diseases. The authors herein present the first reported case of outer retinal tubulations in the setting of a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment which may further aid in describing their pathogenesis.

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical utility of ultra-widefield imaging as an adjunctive tool in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of eyes with non-traumatic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment., Methods: Retrospective chart review of patients with a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment who received ultra-widefield imaging with the Optos® Optomap® P200Tx. Comparisons were made between UWF imaging and indirect ophthalmoscopy for features of detachments, including extent of detachment, holes, retinopexy, and related pathology., Results: Thirty-six eyes of 34 patients were included. Preoperatively, ultra-widefield imaging more precisely documented the extent of retinal detachments in the superior, inferior, and nasal quadrants in 13.9% of cases. Ultra-widefield imaging failed to detect retinal holes in the superior and inferior quadrants in 11.1% and 19.4% of cases, respectively. In postoperative imaging, UWF photos did not detect retinopexy which was ophthalmoscopy-visible both superiorly and inferiorly in 19.4% of cases. The mean differences in clock hours of the detachments as documented on the clinical exam compared to ultra-widefield imaging in the superior, inferior, temporal, and nasal quadrants were -0.18 ± 0.84, 0.41 ± 1.16, 0.08 ± 1.08, and -0.13 ± 2.25 hours, respectively., Conclusion: Ultra-widefield imaging is a useful adjunct for documentation of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments and their postoperative repair. However, detection of retinal holes, tears, and postoperative scarring is poor, especially in the inferior and superior periphery.

Permanent keratoprosthesis (KPro) is a treatment option in patients with severe corneal disease not amenable to traditional penetrating keratoplasty. There are several types of permanent keratoprostheses available for use worldwide, including the Boston KPro, osteo-odonto KPro, and AlphaCor, among others. A multidisciplinary team of cornea, glaucoma, and vitreoretinal specialists is necessary to ensure proper patient selection, preoperative planning, keratoprosthesis placement, postoperative monitoring and management of complications. We provide a comprehensive review of the vitreoretinal aspects of permanent keratoprostheses., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Purpose: To compare pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with PPV combined with scleral buckle (PPV/SB) in the treatment of primary, noncomplex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in an academic setting., Methods: Retrospective review of 74 consecutive cases that underwent either PPV or PPV/SB for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College. Fifty-two eyes underwent PPV alone while 22 eyes had PPV combined with SB. All eyes had a minimum of 2 months of follow-up. The main outcome measure was single surgery anatomical success., Results: Patients in the PPV/SB group were less likely to be phakic (P = 0.05) and more likely to have an inferior retinal break (P = 0.001) when compared with the PPV group. Between groups, there was no difference in eyes with peripheral retinal lattice degeneration (P = 0.929), multiple breaks (P = 0.801), breaks seen preoperatively (P = 0.095), or those presenting with the macula off retinal detachment (P = 0.548). The majority of patients in both groups underwent small-gauge surgery (23 G or 25 G) (P = 0.65). Attachment of the retina was obtained in 100% of the patients in both groups at most recent follow-up. Single surgery anatomical success was similar between groups (83% PPV vs. 86% PPV/SB; P = 0.695). Mean best-corrected Snellen visual acuity improved in both groups (P = 0.75), with a final best-corrected Snellen visual acuity of 0.418 logMAR in the PPV group and 0.479 logMAR in the PPV/SB group (P = 0.61). When comparing PPV with PPV/SB, no difference in single surgery anatomical success existed after evaluating eyes with inferior breaks (P = 0.68), pseudophakia (P = 0.75), or when small-gauge surgery was performed (P = 0.76)., Conclusion: We did not find significant differences in single surgery anatomical success, final anatomical success, or change in visual acuity when comparing PPV with PPV/SB in the repair of primary noncomplex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in an academic setting where vitreoretinal fellows participate in key aspects of all cases.

Purpose: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) affects the function of the retina before and after surgical repair. We investigated ultra-wide-field autofluorescence (UAF) abnormalities in patients with acute RRD to improve our understanding of the functional changes in the retina before and after surgery., Methods: In this retrospective study, we present the UAF imaging findings of 16 patients with acute, non-traumatic RRD. Imaging was obtained with the Optos 200 Tx (Optos) in 14 eyes preoperatively and in 12 eyes postoperatively. Twelve eyes had RRDs that involved the macula (group A), whereas four eyes had macula-sparing RRDs (group B)., Results: All patients (100%) with bullous retinal detachments demonstrated hypofluorescence over the area of retinal detachment. A hyperfluorescent leading edge (HLE) to the retinal detachment was observed preoperatively in 100% of eyes in group A and 75% of eyes in group B. Preoperative UAF through the fovea of group A eyes was normal (30%), hypofluorescent (50%) or hyperfluorescent (20%). In all patients with a HLE preoperatively, the HLE resolved by the 1-month postoperative visit. A residual line of demarcation remained in 8 of the 12 eyes (67%). In group A eyes, postoperative granular autofluorescent changes were present in four of the nine (44%) eyes, and were associated with worse preoperative (P=0.04) and postoperative (P=0.09) visual acuity., Conclusion: UAF imaging reveals abnormalities in RRDs that allow excellent demarcation of the extent of the retinal detachment and assist in preoperative characterization of the detachment and postoperative counselling.

Purpose: To assess trends and outcomes in retinal detachment (RD) surgery based on a retrospective, interventional, bicenter study., Methods: Baseline demographic data, surgical procedures, and outcomes from 230 patients with a diagnosis of primary rhegmatogenous RD, who underwent surgery between January 2007 and December 2008 at the Rudolf Foundation Clinic, Vienna (Center 1) and the Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, (Center 2) were analyzed using a regression model., Results: Besides the baseline parameters, lens status (P = 0.01), refraction (P = 0.01), retinal tears (P < 0.02), proliferative vitreoretinopathy (P = 0.02), and previous treatment (P < 0.02), the primary RD procedure (P < 0.0001) was significantly different between the 2 centers. In Center 1, scleral buckling was the most common primary RD procedure (66.19%) compared with vitrectomy (82.42%) in Center 2. Primary retinal reattachment (88.49% Center 1 vs. 84.62% Center 2, P = 0.43) and best-corrected visual acuity at the final follow-up (best-corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.3 logarithm of minimum angle of resolution 48.92% Center 1 vs. 47.25% Center 2, P = 0.78) were not significantly different between the 2 centers., Conclusion: Although there is a trend toward primary vitrectomy, scleral buckling was preferred in the center in Vienna and primary vitrectomy in the center in New York. Despite the different primary RD procedures, anatomical and visual outcomes were comparable.

Rolake O Alabi1, Zachary A Turnbull2, Peter G Coombs1, Yiyuan Wu3, Anton Orlin1, RV Paul Chan4, Szilard Kiss1, Donald J D’Amico1, Mrinali P Gupta1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA; 3Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Healthcare Policy & Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA; 4Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USACorrespondence: Mrinali P GuptaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1305 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USATel +1 646 962 2217Fax +1 646 962 0600Email mrp9003@med.cornell.eduPurpose: To determine rates of intraoperative and postoperative systemic and ocular adverse events and establish the value of preoperative medical assessment in patients undergoing surgery for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair at a single academic center.Patients and methods: Retrospective cohort study of 185 patients undergoing surgery for repair of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) at a single academic center. Medical records were reviewed for medical comorbidities, completion of preoperative medical examination, anesthesia used during surgery, intraoperative adverse medical events, intraoperative ocular complications, and systemic and ocular postoperative complications. The main outcome of interest was the association of comorbidities and preoperative medical evaluation with intraoperative and postoperative complications.Results: Approximately 48% of the patients presented with no medical comorbidities of interest. Formal preoperative evaluation by an independent medical provider was completed in 36% of the patients. Overall, intraoperative and postoperative systemic complications (5.7% and 1%, respectively) and intraoperative and postoperative ocular complications (0.5% for both) were uncommon. Patients with a history of chronic heart failure (OR 24.5, P=0.02) or who received general anesthesia (OR 9.56, P