Vitrectomy and Silicone Oil Tamponade to Prevent Retinal Detachment in Severe Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome.
10.3341/jkos.2008.49.3.519
- Author:
Ja Young JUNG
1
;
Tae Gon LEE
Author Information
1. Myung-Gok Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Konyang University, Kim's Eye Hospital, Seoul, Korea. idoc@netsgo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute retinal necrosis;
Surgery therapy
- MeSH:
Antiviral Agents;
Blood Platelets;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Retina;
Retinal Detachment;
Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute;
Retinaldehyde;
Silicone Oils;
Steroids;
Vitrectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2008;49(3):519-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We report the results in two patients received prophylactic surgery to prevent retinal detachment in the severe acute retinal necrosis. CASE SUMMARY: Two patients in whom the presumptive diagnosis of the severe acute retinal necrosis were concomitantly treated with antiviral agents, systemic steroids and anti platelet therapy. We performed vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade as the prophylactic surgical procedure for retinal detachments. The retinas remained attached in all patients over a follow up periods. CONCLUSIONS: Retinal detachment secondary to acute retinal necrosis has a complex nature and usually results in severe visual loss. A combination of vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade may be effective prophylaxes against retinal detachment in acute retinal necrosis.
