ABSTRACT
Background@#To determine the visual and anatomical outcomes after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery.@*Methods@#Case files of patients who had surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment at the 3rd state central hospital May 2019 and May 2021 were reviewed. Information obtained included age, sex, presenting and post-operative visual acuity, anatomical reattachment, post- operative complications and causes of treatment failure.@*Results@#Risk factors for retinal detachment included myopia in 8 eyes (32%), trauma in 7 eyes (28%), prior cataract surgery in 2 eyes (8%). 22 eyes (88%) presented with macula off while 3 eyes (12%) presented with macula partly or completely attached. Visual acuity at presentation was <0.01 in 15 eyes (60%). Following surgery, retina was attached in 23 eyes (92%) and remained detached 2 eyes (8%). Visual acuity after surgery was 0.1< 17 eyes, 0.4< 7 eyes. Visual acuity improved in 23 eyes (84%), remained the same in 2 eyes (8%). @*Conclusion@#Myopia and trauma are important risk factors for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. Majority of patients in this setting presented late with Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and this was responsible for relatively poor visual outcomes despite good anatomical results after surgery. Proper screening of eyes at risk and education of patients is important for preventing visual loss due to retinal detachment.