Laser photocoagulation for peripheral rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Objective: To report a series of macular sparing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (MSRRD) in patients treated with demarcation laser photocoagulation. Methods: Retrospective, interventional, and noncomparative case series of 14 eyes in 12 patients with primary MSRRD. Eyes with previous chirurgical intervention were excluded from this study. All eyes received three or more rows of confluent demarcation laser photocoagulation at the margin of retinal detachment. Best corrected preoperative and postoperative visual acuity and progression of retinal detachment during the follow-up were recorded. Results: Thirteen eyes needed only one session of laser to wall off the retinal detachment. Only one eye required one additional procedure because of progressive retinal detachment. Myopia was noted in 7 eyes. All patients maintained best corrected visual acuity equal or better than 20/30. Conclusion: In selected cases, demarcation laser photocoagulation would be considered to treat macular sparing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.