Gulshan Barwar*

Consultant, Department of Vitreo-Retina Services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur, India

*Corresponding Author: Gulshan Barwar, Consultant, Department of Vitreo-Retina Services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur, India.

Received: August 29, 2025; Published: September 30, 2025

Abstract

Postoperative OCT showed a sub-foveal PFCL bubble. The patient refused early surgical removal. After three weeks, he developed a full-thickness macular hole, and the PFCL bubble displaced spontaneously into the vitreous cavity.

Retained sub-foveal PFCL can induce toxic retinal changes and result in irreversible foveal damage. Early recognition and prompt removal are crucial to prevent secondary complications such as macular hole.

 Keywords: Perfluorocarbon Liquid (PFCL);

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Citation

Citation: Gulshan Barwar. “Sub-foveal PFCL: Don’t Delay the Removal”.Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 8.10 (2025): 09-10.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 Gulshan Barwar. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.