Arteriovenous Sheathotomy for Persistent Macular Edema in Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 210-214, 2006.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-190552
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the efficacy of arteriovenous (AV) sheathotomy with internal limiting membrane peeling for persistent or recurrent macular edema after intravitreal triamcinolone injection and/or laser photocoagulation in branch retinal vein occlusion.METHODS:
Twenty-two eyes with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) with recurrent macular edema underwent vitrectomy with AV sheathotomy and internal limiting membrane peeling. All eyes had previous intravitreal triamcinolone injection and/or laser photocoagulation for macular edema. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography (OCT) before and after surgery were compared.RESULTS:
The mean preoperative BCVA (log MAR) were 0.79+/-0.29 and postoperative BCVA (log MAR) at 3 months was 0.57+/-0.33. And improvement of visual acuity > or =2 lines was observed in 10 eyes (45%). The mean preoperative fovea thickness measured by OCT was 595.22+/-76.83 micrometer (510-737 micrometer) and postoperative fovea thickness was 217.60+/-47.33 micrometer (164-285 micrometer).CONCLUSIONS:
Vitrectomy with AV sheathotomy can be one treatment option for the patients with recurrent macular edema in BRVO.
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Main subject:
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
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Retinal Vein Occlusion
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Fluorescein Angiography
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Macular Edema
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Tomography, Optical Coherence
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Fundus Oculi
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Macula Lutea
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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