Gas before surgery for macula-off retinal detachment
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study tests whether putting a gas bubble in the eye before surgery helps people with a detached retina that affects the macula (the part of the eye used for sharp vision). It may help improve vision after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a retinal detachment that involves the macula.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You agree to have the standard surgery (vitrectomy, with or without a scleral buckle).
- You do not have severe scar tissue in the eye (PVR grade C or worse).
- You do not have other eye conditions like diabetic retinopathy, vein blockage, macular degeneration, membrane on the retina, sickle cell disease, uveitis, or eye infections.
- You can keep your head in a certain position after surgery, and you are willing to follow study rules.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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