Anatomical and functional outcomes in combined rhegmatogenous retinal and choroidal detachment pre-treated with systemic corticosteroid: a case series.

BACKGROUND

Combined rhegmatogenous retinal and choroidal detachment (CRRCD) is a rare phenomenon. It is important that CRRCD is recognised preoperatively so that corticosteroids may be administered as this may make repair surgery easier to do.

AIMS: We here report on the anatomical and visual outcomes of 3 patients treated for CRRCD.

METHODS

Retrospective review of 3 eyes of 3 patients with CRRCD which underwent scleral buckle, vitrectomy, and silicone oil insertion. Data including visual acuity, intraocular pressure, ocular inflammatory status, the presence of subretinal fluid, the presence of retinal breaks, the presence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy, demographic information, medical and ophthalmic history, administration of perioperative corticosteroids, surgical techniques, and complications was collected.

RESULTS

Patients were aged 60, 66, and 62 years old at the time of surgery. There was a minimum follow-up time of 20 months. Initial visual acuity was 4/60. Initial intraocular pressure was 3 mmHg, 7 mmHg, and 7 mmHg. All eyes had deep, inflamed anterior chambers at the time of presentation. All eyes underwent 20-gauge vitrectomy, scleral buckle, and silicone oil insertion. All patients received a perioperative course of oral corticosteroids. Final visual acuity was 6/12, 6/7.5, and 6/18.

CONCLUSION

These 3 patients had good anatomical and functional results following surgery for CRRCD. All patients had visual acuity of 6/18 or better at last review.