Three years of experience using autologous conditioned plasma in surgery of complex vitreoretinal pathology

Purpose: to evaluate the effectiveness and long-term results of using autologous conditioned plasma in the surgery of complex vitreoretinal pathology. Material and Methods. Since 2018, more than 250 patients with various vitreal pathologies of the posterior eye segment have been operated. The developed technology made it possible to completely eliminate the need for laser coagulation of the retina, to minimize silicone tamponade of the vitreal cavity. A method of seamless sealing of sclerotomies and conjunctivotomies by autologous conditioned plasma has been developed and successfully applied. Results. Complete adhesion of the retina and sealing of defects in the structures of the eye after using autologous conditioned plasma were observed in all patients. In the long-term follow-up period up to 28 months, there were isolated recurrences of retinal detachment due to the progression of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. More than 89 % of patients had no complications in the long-term period. Complete closure of the sclerotomies and conjunctivotomies without the use of additional suture fixation had been achieved. Conclusion. The use of autologous conditioned plasma is an effective and safe method of sealing defects of the retina, choroid, sclera in complex open eye injury, in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery, in surgery of cicatricial stage of subretinal neovascular membrane, allowing to completely eliminate the need for laser coagulation.