The Effect of Vitrectomy on the Complication of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 2539-2544, 2003.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-205403
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of vitrectomy on the recovery of impaired visual acuity from complication of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).METHODS:
The medical records were obtained from all patients who underwent vitreoretinal surgery for complication of BRVO and were followed up at least for 6 months postoperatively.RESULTS:
The Surgical indications included vitreous hemorrhage (29 patients), epiretinal membrane (7), and retinal detachment (4). Mean follow-up was 13 months. Preoperatively, best corrected visual acuity was greater than or equal to 0.1 in 14 eyes (35.0%). Six months postoperatively, best corrected visual acuity was greater than or equal to 0.1 in 36 eyes (90.0%). Clinical features associated with better visual outcome included better preoperative visual acuity (P<0.01) and absence of preoperative macular edema (P<0.02).CONCLUSIONS:
Vitrectomy is a good procedure for the recovery on the visual impairment due to BRVO complication.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Retinal Vein
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Retinaldehyde
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Vision Disorders
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Vitrectomy
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Retinal Vein Occlusion
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
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Retinal Detachment
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Visual Acuity
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Macular Edema
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Medical Records
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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