# Bilateral Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment After Uneventful Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review

## TL;DR

A 72-year-old man with a history of cataract surgery developed bilateral retinal detachment months later, requiring surgical intervention.

## Contribution

This case report highlights a rare complication of bilateral retinal detachment following uneventful cataract surgery.

## Key findings

- Bilateral rhegmatogenous retinal detachment occurred three months after uneventful cataract surgery.
- Posterior vitreous detachment developed postoperatively and preceded each retinal detachment.
- The retinal detachment was successfully treated with vitrectomy, retinopexy, and endocular tamponade.

## Abstract

A 72-year-old man developed a non-simultaneous bilateral rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), three months after bilateral sequential uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery performed through a 2.75 mm clear cornea incision by the same high-volume cataract surgeon. The patient was of Indian background and a high myope. Meticulous retinal evaluation had been performed preoperatively, and no retinal holes, tears, or other predisposing retinal abnormalities were discovered. Notably, posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) was absent bilaterally prior to cataract surgery but developed postoperatively preceding each RRD. The RRD was rectified by pars plana vitrectomy, retinopexy, and endocular tamponade.