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DOG Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft Gesellschaft fur Augenheilkunde Betutsyerband der Augenarne Dewschlands e V schaffen! Ihre Augenate. Retinologische Gesellschaft German Retina Society Miljodirektoratet Postboks 5672 Torgarden 7485 Trondheim Norway 27 AUG' Statement on your intention to restrict the use of fully fluorinated alkanes 21. August 2020 Dear ladies and gentlemen, We are very aware of the problems of persistent products in terms of environmental protection and support all activities to limit the use of bioaccumulative toxic substances to the absolute minimum. We regularly monitor to what extent the availability of important products for the care of our ophthalmological patients is guaranteed. In this context, we notified your intention to restrict the use of fully fluorinated alkanes. Since so-called ocular endotamponades belong to this class of compounds, we would like to point out the importance of these widely and regularly used substances in vitreoretinal surgery already at this early stage of decision-making. Over the last three decades, perfluorodecalin, perfluorooctane, C2F6 and C3F8 have become indispensable instruments for the treatment of severe and most serious retinal diseases, which led to the blindness of patients prior to the introduction of these substances in ophthalmology. We ask you to take this into account in your decision making and will be happy to provide further information on the use of these substances in ophthalmology if required. Kind regards, Prof. Dr. Hans Hoerauf President of the DOG Prof.Dr. Daniel Pauelikhoff President of the RG Dr. Peter Heinz Chair of the BVA DOG Geschaftsstelle Platenstr. 1 80336 Munchen Tel.: 089 / 5505 768 -0 Fax: 089 / 5505 768 11 @dog.org BVA Geschaftsstelle Tersteegenstr. 12 40474 Dusseldorf Tel.: 0211 / 43037-00 Fax: 0211 / 43037-20 @augeninfo.de Retinologische Gesellschaft Killianstr. 5 79106 Freiburg googlemail.com