Refractive changes after scleral buckling surgery
Arq. bras. oftalmol
;
66(5): 575-578, set.-out. 2003. tab
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
A prospective study was conducted to compare the refractive changes after three different types of scleral buckling surgery.METHODS:
A total of 100 eyes of 100 patients were divided into three groups according to the type of performed buckling procedure Group 1, encircling scleral buckling (42 patients); Group 2, encircling with vitrectomy (30 patients); Group 3, encircling with additional segmental buckling (28 patients). Refractive examinations were performed before and at 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery.RESULTS:
Changes in spherical equivalent and axial length were significant in all 3 groups. The amount of induced astigmatism was more significant in Group 3. No statistically significant difference was found in the amount of surgically induced changes between Groups 1 and 2, at any postoperative period.CONCLUSIONS:
All three types of scleral buckling surgery were found to produce refractive changes. A correlation exists between additional segments and extent of refractive changes.
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Main subject:
Refraction, Ocular
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Scleral Buckling
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Retinal Detachment
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. oftalmol
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto de Olhos de Goiânia/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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