Purpose:To describe the visual outcomes and problems that resulted from surgical treatment of nanophthalmic complete retinal detachment (RD) with retina–lens contact. Methods: A multicenter retrospective case series with deep sclerectomy as a treatment was performed. Results: Five cases had extensive deep sclerectomies, 3 with intended drainage of subretinal fluid (SRF). The RD resolved 1 week postoperatively in 4 cases and within 1 month in 1 case. The visual acuity improved from light perception to a median of 20/100. Three cases had longstanding lens touch beyond 1 year and improved VA to 20/100, 20/150, and hand motions, respectively. Complications included focal lens dialysis in 2 cases (passive drainage of SRF) and lens or intraocular lens dislocation in 1 case each (active drainage of SRF). Ultrasound biomicroscopy and anterior optical coherence tomography showed a very narrow angle and short zonules. Conclusions: Deep sclerectomy results in good anatomic and functional improvements in advanced cases of nanophthalmos exudative detachment, which is often considered to be incurable.
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