Figures & data
Figure 1 Two patterns of RRD based on the presence of PVD.
Abbreviations: PVD, posterior vitreous detachment; RRD, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment; SRF, subretinal fluid.
![Figure 1 Two patterns of RRD based on the presence of PVD.](/cms/asset/5b8ebc29-51db-40ca-ac95-9e7fbf15c5c0/doph_a_153717_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2 Different patterns of a retinal break in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment associated with PVD.
Abbreviation: PVD, posterior vitreous detachment.
![Figure 2 Different patterns of a retinal break in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment associated with PVD.](/cms/asset/5079c9a5-8f7e-4658-bf3d-5a97d3be1d5a/doph_a_153717_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3 Chronic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with subretinal strand.
![Figure 3 Chronic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with subretinal strand.](/cms/asset/0f7fd0c9-8fd0-4982-9a1a-a80379d0cf45/doph_a_153717_f0003_c.jpg)
Figure 4 Different effects of SB according to the vitreous status.
Abbreviations: PVD, posterior vitreous detachment; RRD, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment; SB, scleral buckling.
![Figure 4 Different effects of SB according to the vitreous status.](/cms/asset/4e42077d-ac50-4d63-93e5-8428a23ad636/doph_a_153717_f0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5 Intraocular gas tamponade can be an effective adjuvant for scleral buckling when external drainage of SRF fails to close the break because of the extensively liquefied vitreous.
Abbreviation: SRF, subretinal fluid.
![Figure 5 Intraocular gas tamponade can be an effective adjuvant for scleral buckling when external drainage of SRF fails to close the break because of the extensively liquefied vitreous.](/cms/asset/81a1a2de-1840-41b0-8583-6ace6a3a4e63/doph_a_153717_f0005_c.jpg)
Figure 6 A case of RRD with fluidic vitreous humor without PVD. A 12-year-old girl presented with visual loss for 3 days.
Abbreviations: PVD, posterior vitreous detachment; RRD, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
![Figure 6 A case of RRD with fluidic vitreous humor without PVD. A 12-year-old girl presented with visual loss for 3 days.](/cms/asset/b771768a-a594-4821-88c1-ad17a3567542/doph_a_153717_f0006_c.jpg)
Figure 7 Cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment less suitable for SB alone. PVD, bullous retinal detachment, and a relatively large retinal tear are noted.
Abbreviations: PVD, posterior vitreous detachment; SB, scleral buckling.
![Figure 7 Cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment less suitable for SB alone. PVD, bullous retinal detachment, and a relatively large retinal tear are noted.](/cms/asset/e6d9c71b-5cd7-4755-a09c-d8860e94fde9/doph_a_153717_f0007_c.jpg)
Figure 8 Cases that are good candidates for scleral buckling.
![Figure 8 Cases that are good candidates for scleral buckling.](/cms/asset/ec1e34b1-23c9-4f63-bd7f-58f0ce801d43/doph_a_153717_f0008_c.jpg)