Outcome of pars plana vitrectomy with silicon oil versus scleral buckling in primary retinal reattachment surgery

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of primary pars plana vitrectomy with silicon oil tamponade versus scleral buckling procedureas a treatment for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
Methodology: This prospective, comparative, interventional study was conducted from July 2008 to June 2009. Patients were selected and divided into two groups. Pars plana vitrectomy (group I) or scleral buckling (group II) was performed as primary procedure. Patients were followed for 06 months after surgery.
Results: Anatomical outcome in pars plana vitrectomy procedure was 96.2% as compared to scleral buckling procedure 87.0%. Functional outcome in pars planavitrectomy, best corrected visual acuity of 6/6