Difluprednate for the Treatment of Postoperative Hypotony Following Complicated Retinal Detachment Surgery.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2025

Publication Title

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the impact of topical difluprednate on increasing intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with hypotony following successful surgical repair of complex RD.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective, consecutive case series was conducted on patients treated with topical difluprednate for hypotony after successful complex RD repair.

RESULTS: Medical records of 230 patients were reviewed, and 39 eyes of 39 patients were found to develop hypotony (IOP < 8 mmHg) at least 1 month after their last surgery. Patients presented with hypotony at a mean of 41 days after their last surgery. After initiation of topical difluprednate, there was a statistically significant increase in mean IOP from the initial (5.6 mmHg) to final visit (8.6 mmHg,

CONCLUSION: Topical difluprednate therapy for hypotony following successful complex RD repair resulted in a statistically significant increase in IOP.

Volume

56

Issue

5

First Page

266

Last Page

272

DOI

10.3928/23258160-20250127-01

ISSN

2325-8179

PubMed ID

39998614

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