North Campus of Henan Provincial People's Hospital Successfully Performs First FCVB Surgery: Ultra-Minimally Invasive and Rapid Treatment for Retinal Detachment
Release time: Nov 12,2025
On November 10, the North Campus of Henan Provincial People's Hospital successfully carried out its firstfoldable capsular vitreous body (FCVB)surgery for the external treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The foldable capsular vitreous body (FCVB) can not only treat retinal detachment via the internal approach to preserve the eyeballs of patients with severe ocular trauma and silicone oil-dependent eyes; one of its models, thefoldable capsular buckle (FCB), can also achieve ultra-minimally invasive and rapid treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment through the external approach, hereinafter referred to as FCB.
Professor Li Haiwei successfully implanted an FCB in a 17-year-old patient with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, achieving successful reattachment of the patient’s detached retina. As a novel surgical method for the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, FCB implantation is a special type of scleral buckling surgery characterized by minimal invasiveness and few complications. After the operation, patients can maintain a free posture, which greatly improves the overall surgical experience and provides a safer and more efficient surgical option for patients.
Patient Condition Overview
Xiao L, 17 years old, noticed a gradual onset of photopsia in his right eye accompanied by floaters one month ago with no obvious cause. However, he paid little attention to it at that time because he was busy with schoolwork. It was not until these symptoms gradually worsened that his parents took him to the North Campus of Henan Provincial People's Hospital for examination. Professor Li Haiwei’s team took charge of his consultation and found that his visual acuity of the right eye was 0.12 with mild vitreous opacity. Fundus examination revealed temporal retinal detachment, with a retinal break and surrounding retinal degeneration visible at the 8 o'clock position. He was diagnosed with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the right eye.
The parents were alarmed by the diagnosis, never expecting that these symptoms would indicate retinal detachment. They urged the doctors to perform surgery on their child as soon as possible. Considering that Xiao L was only 17 years old and in a busy critical period of his studies, traditional treatment methods involve a long recovery cycle, which might significantly affect his study and daily life. After comprehensive evaluation, Professor Li recommended the ultra-minimally invasive and rapidfoldable capsular buckle (FCB)treatment plan to Xiao L and his parents. FCB enables ultra-minimally invasive and rapid treatment of retinal detachment; more importantly, it yields good postoperative outcomes and allows for quick recovery, minimizing disruption to normal life.
With the active cooperation of his parents, Xiao L successfully underwent FCB treatment. On November 10, Professor Li performed left-eye FCB implantation for the patient, ultimately achieving successful retinal reattachment. Two days later, laser photocoagulation was performed to treat the retinal break in his right eye. Postoperative examination showed that the retinal break in the right eye was located on the scleral ridge with good adherence. Xiao L’s family was satisfied with the postoperative outcome and expressed their gratitude to Professor Li.
During the postoperative review, Xiao Z’s left-eye retinal break was completely closed, the symptoms of photopsia and floaters disappeared, and his corrected visual acuity improved. "We didn't expect such a quick recovery. The child only missed a few classes and returned to campus soon. We are truly grateful to the medical team!" the parents said, expressing their deep thanks to the president and Professor Zhou.
Postoperative examinations showed that the retinal break of the right eye was well-apposed on the scleral ridge, with other examination results remaining basically unchanged. The patient and her family expressed great satisfaction with the surgical outcome and extended their gratitude to the medical team.
