Journal Reviews

Air toxicity on retinal pigment epithelium

1 August 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Air toxicity, internal gas tamponade, pars plana vitrectomy, pneumoretinopexy, retinal pigment epithelium

This study investigated the potential toxic effects of air on primary human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells in vitro. Clinically during pars plana vitrectomy air is used as either a temporary tamponade during air-fluid exchange or mixed with gas to...