Purpose: To describe a surgical technique to avoid retinal slippage.
Method: An audit was carried out on a consecutive series of 75 consecutive cases of macular translocation for age-related macular degeneration (MT360). We encountered two cases of slippage, which led to a change in technique.
Result: No further cases of slippage were encountered. We were able to perform an exchange of perfluorocarbon liquid with air or directly with silicone oil.
Discussion: Retinal slippage is caused by the presence of aqueous in the infusion tubing. Meticulous removal of all aqueous from the infusion system and vitreous cavity can eliminate this complication.