FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Air could be a safe and affordable alternative to gas for tamponade during retinal detachment surgery, according to a speaker at the Retina World Congress.
Ernesto Bali, MD, said gas is used to prevent fluid movement in the vitreous cavity and reduce risk for fluid escape. However, he said air has many of the same benefits.
“Basically, air and SF6 fulfill the same aims,” he said. “The only thing is that air is not as expandable as SF6. But do we need this expansion effect?”
Bali said gas can come with a few complications, such as gas