Management and Surgical Results of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy C by Scleral Buckling.
- Author:
Il Suk KANG
1
;
In Taek KIM
;
Sang Ha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine. Kyungpoolk National University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anatomic reattachment rate;
Proliferative vitreoretinopathv;
Scleral buckling
- MeSH:
Membranes;
Retinal Detachment;
Retinaldehyde;
Scleral Buckling*;
Vitrectomy;
Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1991;32(4):240-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Scleral buckling used alone to treat retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy(PVR) of grade C resulted in an overall anatomic reattachment rate of 86%(39/45); 96%(27/28) in stage C1, 83%(10/12) in stage C2, and 40%(2/5) in stage C3. The success rate declined with increasing severity of PVR. Stage C3 eyes showed a significantly lower rate of retinal reattachment than stage C1 and C2 eyes(p<.05). We currently recommend scleral buckling alone as the surgery of choice for stage C1 and C2 PVR; we reserve vitrectomy with preretinal membrane removal for the more advanced cases.
