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¹M.D., Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara/TURKEY
²M.D. Associate Professor, Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara/TURKEY
³M.D. Professor, Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara/TURKEY Our aim in this case series was to report and discuss the clinical findings of three eyes of three cases that developed transient lens opacities after vitreoretinal surgery with gas tamponade. Three cases were referred to the retina department of our hospital for the decreased visual acuities related with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in two cases and macular hole in one case with Behçet's disease. 23 gauge transconjunctival PPV with perfluoropropane (C3F8) tamponade was performed. Lens opacities were detected clinically in the early postoperative period in all of the eyes. All of the lenses regained their transparency after a while. In conclusion, transient lens opacities can be seen after vitreoretinal surgery with intraocular gas tamponade. Keywords : Transient cataract, perfluoropropane, vitreoretinal surgery