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From: Sub-perfluoro-n-octane injection of ocular viscoelastic device assisted inverted internal limiting membrane flap for macular hole retinal detachment surgery: a novel technique

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Sub-perfluoro-n-octane (PFO) injection of ocular viscoelastic device (OVD) technique in treating macular hole retinal detachment (MHRD). Cross-sectional schematic diagram (bottom) showing surgical steps corresponding to each photograph (top). a, b A small PFO bubble was introduced into the eye to protect the fovea, followed by an injection of indocyanine green (ICG) dye. c Excess ICG dye was removed and additional PFO was injected to fill the posterior pole. d The ILM peel was initiated by forceps under PFO tamponade about 4 disc diameters in size circumferentially, and multiple ILM layers were inverted to cover the MH. e Remaining ILM within the macula was intended to peel close to the vascular arcades. f A small amount of OVD was then injected under PFO to cover the ILM flap. g PFO was completely removed in the fluid phase. h Fluid–air exchange was performed, followed by injection of 15% C3F8

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