Giant Retinal Tear Detachments

In this 1-Minute Video, Dr. Sunir Garg shares his tips for managing retinal detachments due to giant retinal tears. If in doubt, he recommends using a scleral buckle for any tear that is 4 clock hours or less. Surgeons should focus on treating the pathology and use perfluorocarbon liquid to make the procedure easier. Eye positioning is also important, he notes, explaining that placing the eye in the most dependent position can help remove subretinal fluid.

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