Optimizing Retinal Thermofusion in Retinal Detachment Repair: Achieving Instant Adhesion without Air Tamponade

We showed that a short preliminary dehydrating laser treatment of a retinal tear margin before traditional laser photocoagulation creates an immediate intraoperative waterproof retinopexy adhesion independent of tamponade and a wound-healing response. This approach potentially will allow rapid postoperative recovery regardless of the tear location and improved vision.