AIM: To investigate effects of minimal dose surgery in the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

METHODS: A total of 102 eyes 89 cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment were selected from Jan.2014 to Feb.2016 in our hospital. All patients underwent simple scleral pad pressure combined with condensation surgery without liquid. The therapeutic effect was observed.

RESULTS: The 84 eyes(82.4%)were the first time reset after surgery. And 10 eyes(9.8%)were the second time reset after surgery. The visual acuity of 35 eyes(34.3%)after surgery were <0.1, 38 eyes(37.3%)were 0.1-0.3, 29 eyes(28.4%)were > 0.3, better than the preoperative corrected visual acuity. The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). The main postoperative complications were corneal edema(20.6%)and temporary intraocular hypertension(9.8%), given the corresponding treatment. They had been effectively alleviated.

CONCLUSION: The effect of minimum dose surgery for the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is good, the surgery is simple.