Use of perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene in the management of suprachoroidal hemorrhages.

BACKGROUND

Suprachoroidal hemorrhage may cause the expulsion of intraocular contents. Generally, cases of nonexpulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage have a better outcome than their expulsive counterparts. Those cases with massive nonexpulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage do better with treatment than without. Treatment modalities have included suprachoroidal hemorrhage drainage with or without intraocular volume reformation, and vitrectomy.

METHODS

The authors used the liquid perfluorocarbon perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene in the treatment of three patients with nonexpulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage. The perfluorocarbon was injected into the vitreous cavity while the suprachoroidal blood was drained through anterior sclerotomies.

RESULTS

With 5 months of follow-up, complete resolution of the suprachoroidal blood was noted in all patients. All three patients had attached retinas, and postoperative visual acuities were improved over preoperative visual acuities.

CONCLUSION

Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene and other perfluorocarbon liquids may be beneficial in the treatment of certain cases of nonexpulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhages.