Vitrectomy results in proliferative diabetic retinopathy / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)
International Eye Science
;
(12): 852-854, 2005.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-641779
ABSTRACT
· AIM:
To evaluate the effectiveness of vitrectomy on eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.·METHODS:
139 eyes of the 93 cases with PDR were undergone vitrectomy and were followed up for 3-24(16.72±8.53;mean±SD)mo.The visual acuity and the factors causing recurrence of operation were analyzed.·RESULTS:
The visual acuity were improved in 98 eyes (70.50%) after vitrectomy. The mean postoperative visual acuity were significantly better than the mean preoperative visual acuity. The main reasons for the failure of operation were retinal detachment and maculopathy.·CONCLUSION:
These results demonstrated that vitrectomy is generally an effective procedure in treating PDR.
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Chinese
Journal:
International Eye Science
Year:
2005
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