Table 2. Summary of studies that used PFCL as a short-term tamponade in management of giant retinal tear.
| Bottoni et al.13 | Rofail and Lee5 | Sirimahraj et al.6 | Rush et al.4 | Randolph et al.14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1994 | 2005 | 2005 | 2012 | 2016 |
| No of eyes | 11 | 16 | 62 | 10 | 23 |
| PFCL used | Decaline | Octane | Octane | Octane | Octane |
| PVR | 100% Grade B | 18.8% Grade C | 29% | NA | 21% Grade A or B |
| GRT>180° | 34% | 43.8% | 27.4% | NA | |
| Duration of short-term tamponade (Range) | 5 Days | Mean 16.4 days (6–50 days) | Mean 7.5 days (5–14 days) | 7–17 Days | Mean 18.78 days (7–31 days) |
| Intraoperative attachment | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Primary success rate (after one operation) | 82% | 93.7% | 78.4% | NA | 91.3% |
| Final success at last visit | 94% | NA | 93.5% | 90% | NA |
| Visual acuity at last visit (6/12 or better) | 69% | 68% Improved overall | 46.5% | NA | NA |