Some Inorganic Constituents of the Subretinal Fluid

Abstract

The inorganic constituents of the subretinal fluid (SRF) were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrometry. Four main elements (Na, K, Ca, Mg) were determined in 41 samples; Cu was determined in 36 samples and Zn in 24 samples. The results are presented graphically, taking into account the concentrations of each element in the SRF and the number of cases. In 9 cases, the concentrations of the inorganic elements were also determined in blood serum; it was established that the SRF is richer in Mg than blood serum and poorer in the other elements. No correlation was found between the concentration of the inorganic elements in the SRF and the clinical picture of retinal detachment.

Application of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry for the Study of the Subretinal Fluid

“…Flame method determination of the main elements such as calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium may be considered as routine analysis if the volume of the inves tigated samples is sufficient [3,4], In blood serum trace elements, i.e. copper, zinc, man ganese, lead, bismuth and cobalt, were also determined using a nonflame method [1,2,5,6,8,9], In our previous paper we presented the results of the determination of the main in organic constituents, among others trace ele ments, in the subretinal fluid (SRF) [10]. The relationship between the contents of each element in the SRF and blood serum was also presented there.…”