Outcome of Vitrectomy on Vitreoretinal Pathologies due to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 154-158, 1992.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
32 eyes with vitroretinal pathologies caused by branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) under went pars plana vitrectomy. Visual acuity was restored postoperatively in 28 of 32 eyes (87.5%). Visual acuity was restored in 19 of 19 eyes (100%) with vitreous opacity only, in 5 of 6 eyes (83.3%) with fibrous proliferation and in 4 of 7 eyes (57.1%) with retinal detachment. Regarding final visual acuity. 78.1% showed 0.1 or better, and 43.8% showed 0.5 or better Among the complications. surgically induced retinal detachment showed the worst prognosis.
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Prognosis
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Retinal Vein
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Retinaldehyde
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Vitrectomy
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Retinal Vein Occlusion
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Retinal Detachment
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Visual Acuity
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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